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Custodian - Day

STEGER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194
Steger, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026
Job Summary

Performs daily cleaning activities as assigned to maintain a clean, neat, attractive, safe, and secure environment. In addition, assists in the setup and teardown of all school and non-school activities.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to:

  • Director of Buildings and Grounds
  • Building Principal
  • Building Head Custodian

Qualifications

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • Possess valid driver's license
  • Previous experience as a custodian in an educational environment preferred

Essential Functions

  • Communicate with supervisors about current developments and issues.
  • Responds to requests in a prompt and courteous manner, shows respect for others in all encounters, promotes an atmosphere of teamwork by establishing and maintaining productive working relationships, accepts feedback from supervisors in a professional manner.
  • Arrives to work on-time, abides by break and lunch rules, accepts responsibility for working weekends and holidays when necessary, follows established practices for all leave requests, and does not allow nonwork-related interruptions to interfere with the completion of assigned duties.
  • Follows established safety practices and completes all required safety training on an annual basis.
  • Completes all classroom daily cleaning activities including, but not limited to:
  • Door and window glass
  • Marker boards and trays
  • Desks
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Drinking fountains
  • Waste removal in all areas
  • Sweeping
  • Mopping
  • Vacuuming
  • Dusting
  • Completes all bathroom daily cleaning activities including, but not limited to:
  • Sinks
  • Toilets
  • Urinals
  • Mirrors
  • Sweeping
  • Mopping
  • Dusting
  • Completes snow removal as needed
  • Maintains and uses equipment and materials to prevent damage, waste, and deterioration.
  • Orders all supplies and materials from Building Day Custodian, stocks supplies in custodial closets, and maintains neat and tidy area.
  • Completes minor preventative maintenance including, but not limited to:
    • Changing light bulbs
    • Changing fan belts
    • Lubricating bearings
    • Changing air filters
  • Completes all other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Physical Activity

  • Must be able to kneel, crouch, and stoop.
  • Must be able to climb and balance on ladders and scaffolding.
  • Must be able to operate heavy power tools, small hand tools, and various other equipment.
  • Must be able to perform strenuous physical effort including lifting, pulling, and pushing over fifty (50) pounds.
  • Must be able to work indoors and outdoors under a variety of environmental conditions including extreme temperature changes, changes in lighting, excessive noise, high humidity, and tight space conditions.

Terms Of Employment

  • Twelve-month work year (260 days)
  • Regular work hours: 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Summer, Winter, and Spring Break work hours: 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday
  • Twelve sick days per year
  • Four personal days per year
  • Vacation days as stated in Policy 5:330
  • At-will position
  • FLSA Non-Exempt
  • Starting hourly wage: $15/hour

Performance Evaluation

  • Two evaluations will be conducted during the first year of employment (45 and 90 days).
  • After the probationary period, evaluations will be completed in accordance with administrative procedures.

Salary : $15

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