Custodian

Job Title: Custodian

Location: Evanston Family Focus

Supervisor: Center Director

Family Focus is your partner in building strong families across the Chicago Metropolitan area! We're here to support families and their children including emergency assistance, child welfare services, family support services, educational programs, and more. Our goal? To help our communities thrive and reach their full potential! With 11 centers already up and running, we're eager to expand our reach and make an even bigger impact. That's why we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who share our vision to join our team as we grow and serve more families. Are you ready to make a difference? We want you to be a part of our journey!

As a Custodian, you will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the children, families, staff, and community members we serve. Your work will play an important role in ensuring our center is ready to support Family Focus programs and daily operations.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Clean and maintain assigned areas of the facility, including program spaces, offices, restrooms, and common areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and sanitize floors and surfaces as needed.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and high-traffic areas.
• Empty trash and replace liners as needed.
• Restock restroom, kitchen, and cleaning supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for children, families, staff, and visitors.
• Check entrances, exits, stairs, and walkways for cleanliness and potential safety concerns.
• Report maintenance, safety, or facility concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down spaces for programs, meetings, and special events as needed.
• Help ensure the building is clean, safe, and ready for daily operations.
• Secure assigned areas at the end of the shift as required.
• Perform other maintenance, cleaning, and custodial duties as assigned.
  
  
  

The ideal candidate will have the following education and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous custodial or cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, families, and visitors.
• Availability to occasionally support events or meetings outside of regular business hours.
  
  
  

This is a part-time non-exempt position.

Hourly rate: $17.50/hour

Schedule: Mon - Fri 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM (20 Hours/Week)

Discover all the benefits we offer to support your well-being and professional growth here: https://www.family-focus.org/about/benefits/

Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Family Focus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in strengthening families and their children in Chicago and NE Illinois, so they build social capital and achieve upward economic mobility through high-quality innovative programs and services, grounded in anti-racism and social justice.

Family Focus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

Keywords: Custodian, Janitorial Services, Facility Maintenance, Cleaning & Sanitation, Building Safety.