Evening Custodian

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7•Edwardsville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Evening Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of school buildings and grounds. This role involves a variety of tasks to ensure a safe and orderly environment for students, faculty, and staff. The position requires strong work habits, the ability to work independently, and good physical stamina.

Requirements

Superior work habits and ethics- self-motivated
Ability to work well with students, faculty and staff
Ability to work independently
Ability to perform duties as outlined
Ability to ambulate independently and lift significant weight and sized items.

Nice To Haves

Has excellent relationships with other employees
Maintains a high level of personal fitness
Uses sound judgment and produces an excellent quality of work
Can adapt when necessary and is of sound and moral character and background

Responsibilities

Sweeps, mops, waxes, and polishes floor finishes using manual or electrically powered equipment.
Dusts and polishes desks, chairs, shelves, equipment, and other building furniture.
Cleans lavatories and restrooms using required detergents and sanitary materials.
Cleans chalkboards, erasers, equipment, trophy cases, and other fixtures.
Empties waste containers, gathers trash and litter, and places it in proper disposal containers.
Unlocks and locks assigned buildings at designated times, checks them for safety and security, and reports irregularities.
Washes all glass including windows, partitions, framed pictures, and door glass.
Moves and stores furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment as needed.
Removes snow from steps, walks, and drives as needed.
Reports items that require major repair to supervisor.
Participates in setting up and cleaning stages, bleachers, seating, and other equipment for special school events.
Assists in setting up and cleaning bleachers and other tasks necessary for gymnasium use.
Assists in repairs and adjustments to school building and equipment.
Maintains a positive attitude and has excellent attendance and promptness.
Cleans wrestling mats with proper disinfectants.
Empties waste containers and gathers trash on grounds around outside of buildings.
Other duties necessary to the position as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator.
Assists in mowing and trimming of grounds as directed.
Report daily to head custodian (Assistant Head Custodian).
Paint and repair as needed (Assistant Head Custodian).
Close windows and turn off lights, lock and secure doors, and set alarm (Assistant Head Custodian).
Haul trash outside and place in dumpster (Assistant Head Custodian).
Assist in pulling bleachers, cleaning of bleachers, and other necessary tasks for gymnasium use (Assistant Head Custodian).
Burnish hallways (Assistant Head Custodian).
Make necessary repairs to building equipment (Assistant Head Custodian).
Check boilers (Assistant Head Custodian).
Perform all other duties necessary to the position, and any duties assigned by the immediate supervisor (Assistant Head Custodian).