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Custodian

Pete's Fresh Market
Pete's Fresh Market Salary
Villa Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

Title

Custodian

Pay Grade

Non-Exempt

Major Department

Maintenance

Minor Department

Maintenance

Reports to

Store Manager/General Manager

Job Summary: The Custodian is accountable for the store’s overall cleanliness and condition.  S/he must maintain and clean the entire store, completing hourly walks and inspections. S/he must have a complete knowledge, proper handling, and storage of all cleaning equipment. Her/his main focus is to ensure all customers shop in a clean and safe environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Must possess the knowledge and training of how to effectively use and maintain all cleaning equipment.
  • Effectively complete hourly and daily sweep logs.
  • Ensure a clean, presentable, safe, and hazard free environment for all customers and employees.
  • Must maintain all trash containers, spills, restrooms, and overall sales-floor.
  • Perform all clean-up duties that are required in quickly and efficiently.
  • Assist with actual store operation activities such as stocking shelves, assisting with customers, and cleaning, depending upon business needs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. with 0-3 years of experience in grocery store or similar retail environment.
  • Must have a valid and up to date Food Handler’s Certificate.
  • Must have above average cash handling and basic math/calculating skills.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must be capable of providing and modeling exceptional customer service.
  • Must have excellent communication skills in order to communicate effectively with customers, store leadership, and fellow-team members.
  • Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in groups.

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

  • Must have the physical ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, balance, stoop to grasp objects, kneel, crouch, crawl, frequently push/pull up to 100 lbs., frequently lift and/or move loads up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift 75 lbs.
  • Occasional high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff.
  • Able to work a flexible schedule with various shifts, including weekends and holidays, as determined by the store/business needs and as required to ensure adequate store staffing.
  • Must have reliable source of transportation.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.


Benefits 

-Health Insurance Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision) 

-401K with employer match

-Supplemental Insurance Plans (Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance)

-Paid Vacation

-Paid Lunch Break

-Direct Deposit

-Employee Lunch Program and more!

 

Starting hourly rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and will vary based on things like location, experience, and qualifications. All positions are eligible for Overtime, and some positions will have guaranteed Overtime available.

 

Hourly rate for Suburban Stores is $15-$18

Hourly rate for City of Chicago Stores is $16.60-$18

Salary : $15 - $18

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