Building Maintenance & Custodial Operations Specialist

Malone Workforce Solutions • Wilmette, IL

7d • $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Building Maintenance & Custodial Operations Specialist Location: Wilmette, IL Compensation: $28.00 per hour Schedule: Part-time, typically 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; hours may increase as needed. On significant snow days, start at 7:00 a.m. Role Duration: May extend; potential temp-to-perm opportunity. A day in this role You arrive, take a quick visual tour of the building, and note what needs attention: a fluorescent tube flickering in the meditation room, restocking towels and soap in the bathrooms, and a kitchen trash bag ready to be taken out. You tidy the maintenance closet, set up tables and chairs for a mid-morning meeting, and circle back afterward to store everything neatly. Between tasks, you swap furnace air filters, touch up a scuffed wall with paint, and tighten a door hinge. When winter weather hits, you’re prepared—clearing and salting sidewalks around the perimeter and coordinating with the snow service to ensure safe access before opening.

Requirements

• Hands-on skills with basic repairs and facility upkeep.
• Reliability to start early during winter weather and flexibility when hours extend.
• Attention to detail during daily walk-throughs and event setups.
• Clear communication for coordinating vendors and reporting needs to management.

Responsibilities

• Perform light building maintenance: replace long light bulbs/fluorescent tubes, paint walls, and repair or replace door handles and hinges.
• Clean/replace furnace air filters on schedule.
• Provide custodial support: remove trash as needed; restock bathrooms with towels and soap; maintain general cleanliness.
• Set up meeting rooms (tables and chairs) and return them to storage once events conclude.
• Conduct daily visual inspections of all spaces and create a plan for required tasks.
• Address minor plumbing issues, including unclogging toilets.
• Handle snow removal: shovel and salt walkways around the entire building perimeter; arrive early on heavy snow days to clear paths before opening.
• Coordinate external snow services when accumulation is heavy, including scheduling date and time.
• Partner with management to obtain estimates and outline next steps for facility projects.
• Be proactive and assist wherever needed to keep operations running smoothly.

Benefits

• Medical Plan (including MEC, MEC Plus and MVP plans), Dental and other ancillary products provided through Essential StaffCARE.
• We also offer the ability to participate in our 401k Plan through Principal. Subject to plan guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees