Custodian - Elementary Building Engineer

Douglas County School District•Hoffman Estates, IL
•$23 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and caring for the school buildings and grounds, including classrooms, common areas, play fields, and equipment. The position monitors and performs required inspections of building systems, supports facility operations, and promotes positive community relations with school clientele and other community members. This is a regular, year-round position at Timber Trail Elementary, scheduled for 40 hours per week and approximately 260 work days per year. The position supports custodial work scheduling and personnel supervision, maintains safe and sanitary facilities, handles maintenance and event setup requests, and supports District sustainability policies. The role is eligible for health and insurance benefits and paid vacation, sick, and personal time.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Frequently lift 5 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift 50 to 100 pounds.
  • Frequently walk extensively, bend, stand, reach, and stoop.
  • Occasionally climb, kneel, and squat.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of the facility, grounds, and equipment while maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency.
  • Support the scheduling of custodial personnel and contact services as assigned, coordinating with the Group Leader and Building Administrator.
  • Use positive techniques to supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.
  • Support all District sustainability policies.
  • Apply working knowledge of facility operations, including electrical, gas and water controls, HVAC systems, and related equipment.
  • Assist emergency operations personnel as required.
  • Ensure building, ground, and equipment inspections are completed weekly or as assigned.
  • Use and provide training on cleaning and restorative materials as required.
  • Coordinate and perform setups and teardowns in a timely manner to support stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Remove snow and ice from walkways, entries, and play areas as required to ensure public safety.
  • Perform maintenance, cleaning, and setup requests within custodial responsibilities to support the learning environment.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • District-paid and voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plan options
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid personal time
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