What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at LaGrange Area Department of Special Education?
- Perform yard keeping activities, such as grass cutting, tree trimming, etc. as necessary to maintain the grounds in a safe and attractive condition.
- Snow removal, including manual shoveling, plowing, and/or sanding/salting walks as appropriate.
- Wash all windows on both inside and outside as necessary.
- Conduct ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair, including necessary painting, general repairs to plumbing, electrical, and general mechanical areas as is capable of doing. Reports immediately to the director of business services any damage or need for major repairs.
- Regulate heat, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to season and to insure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
- Scrub and disinfect toilets and washroom areas daily, clean and sanitize fixtures and drinking fountains daily.
- Keep all floors in a clean and attractive condition and in a good state of preservation.
- Assume responsibility for daily building security. At the end of the work day, responsible for, but not limited to, securing all doors and windows, turn off all lights except those for security, and close all blinds.
- Move furniture, equipment, and/or supplies in the LADSE facility or between buildings as required for various activities and as directed by the director of business services.
- As necessary, run errands, pick up supplies, and deliver documents to the Educational Service Region, educational systems, and other vendors.
- Maintain LADSE vehicles, including tractors, lawn mowers, and snow removal equipment in efficient working order.
- Keep an inventory of supplies, equipment, and materials on hand and make requisitions for such needed replacements.
- Perform semi-annual detail-wide cleaning/maintenance of non-routine tasks.
- Daily, maintain a postage machine in good operating order. Maintain an inventory of postage machine supplies, ordering as necessary. Maintain monthly count of postage used by assigned accounts. Replenish postage as needed. Deliver all postage to LaGrange Post Office at the close of business each day. As necessary, arrange for UPS or other delivery services.
- Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the business manager or designee may from time-to-time assign.
JobID: 835
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted:
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
Location:
LaGrange, IL
LaGrange, IL
Date Available:
Immediately
Immediately
Closing Date:
When filled
When filled
JOB TITLE: Custodian
Rate: $20.00/hour - $39,000.00 (prorated to smaller amount for startind mid school year)
Schedule: Monday-Friday ~ 12pm - 8pm
~ Full-time, with benefits
JOB GOAL: To maintain the LADSE facility in a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient condition.
REPORTS TO: Director of Business Services/Administration on-site at Building
QUALIFICATIONS: Previous experience in custodial/maintenance areas desirable.
Ability to read and understand verbal and written directions and basic operating instructions.
Ability to perform physically strenuous jobs including lifting and carrying 50 lbs. up and down stairs, tree and bush trimming.
Demonstrated aptitude for successful completion of the tasks assigned.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
General
See Employee Handbook.
Specific
I. Keep building and premises, including outdoor grounds, garage, sidewalks, and parking lot neat and clean at all times. Dusting, washing, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing, etc. as necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Specific (cont.)
l0. Comply with local laws and procedures for the storage and disposal of trash, rubbish, materials, waste, landscape materials, and recyclables.
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