Custodian - Night

Proviso Township High Schools • Forest Park, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt position classified as Grade I within the Proviso Custodial and Maintenance Union SEIU Local 73. The role operates on a 12-month schedule, working 260 days per year with night hours. The Custodian-Night is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and readiness of various school facilities, including classrooms, washrooms, hallways, common areas, gymnasiums, locker rooms, and offices. This includes tasks such as dusting, disinfecting high-touch surfaces, emptying trash, washing surfaces, arranging furniture, removing graffiti, and performing minor repairs. The position also involves preventative maintenance, event support, and seasonal duties like snow removal. The role reports to the Custodial and Maintenance Building Lead and the Director of Buildings and Grounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous custodial or facilities maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Ability to perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Physical ability to lift, bend, and perform manual labor for extended periods.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Must complete a District application to be considered for employment.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly dust-mop all classroom floors nightly and disinfect high-touch surfaces.
• Empty trash cans daily and replace liners in classrooms and offices.
• Wash all interior glass and fire door glass daily in assigned areas.
• Arrange furniture neatly and disinfect furniture nightly in classrooms.
• Remove all graffiti from desks, seats, and surfaces nightly.
• Wash blackboards/whiteboards and trays three times per week; wash erasers nightly.
• Ensure assigned classrooms and offices are ready for daily use and report major concerns.
• Enter school dude for building repairs and closeout when complete.
• Disinfect toilets, sinks, door handles, partitions, dispensers, and all touch areas in washrooms nightly.
• Wash walls in washrooms as needed weekly; ceramic walls washed twice monthly.
• Stock washrooms with paper products and soap nightly.
• Dust-mop, wet mop with disinfectant, and rinse mop floors in washrooms nightly by 6:00 pm.
• Wash all mirrors nightly in washrooms.
• Disinfect high-touch areas in hallways, stairwells, and common areas throughout the day and nightly.
• Dust-mop corridors at the start of the shift and again at the end of the night.
• Wash lockers in assigned areas carefully.
• Clean hallway corners, baseboards, and remove wax buildup.
• Dust handrails, stair stringers, ledges, windowsills, furniture, TV monitors, display case tops, and other dust-collecting surfaces nightly.
• Wet mop stairwells at least twice per week; remove graffiti and spills from walls daily.
• Wash interior glass and fire door glass in gymnasiums, locker rooms, and offices daily.
• Disinfect locker rooms, showers, and physical education spaces nightly per CDC guidelines, including all flat surfaces, machinery, and hardware.
• Perform minor repairs.
• Maintain cleaning equipment.
• Assist with event setups and take-downs as required.
• Report major maintenance issues to the building lead immediately.
• Perform snow removal and ice management on walkways, entrances, and parking areas as assigned.
• Assist with seasonal maintenance tasks, such as floor waxing, field or facility winterization, and general upkeep.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the administration.

Benefits

• As set forth in the current agreement between the Board of Education of Proviso Township High Schools District 209, Cook County, Illinois, and Proviso Custodial and Maintenance Union SEIU Local 73, CTW, 2025-2030.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED