Facilities Custodian

Maintenance Of Physical School Plant And Grounds

To maintain the physical school plant and grounds in a condition of operating excellence so that full educational use of them may be made at all times.

Reports to: Director of Buildings & Grounds and Night Foreman

Salary: $23.57

Qualifications:

• Possess a current State of Illinois Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Ability to drive a van or pickup truck in variable weather and road conditions.
• Working knowledge of floor care and housekeeping.
• Knowledge of safety practices and work methods.
• Ability to learn custodial procedures, methods and schedules.
• Willingness to work cooperatively with others on a custodial "team" to complete work assigned.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to perform all phases of building operations and/or the ability to learn the required skills.
• Ability to use common cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines.
• General computer knowledge.
• Ability to understand oral and written English language.
• Ability to express oneself in oral and written English.
• Pre-employment medical examination, including tuberculosis clearance.
• Pass a Regional Office of Education Fingerprint/Background Clearance including Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Physical Requirements:

• Maintaining physical condition necessary for heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.).
• Bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling, walking, standing or sitting.
• Ability to work on uneven or slippery surfaces.
• Ability to climb ladders and work off of one.
• Capacity to operate commercial floor cleaning equipment.
• Visual capacity to review written documentation and assure proper and complete cleaning.
• Hear and understand speech at normal room levels and on the telephone.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate power cleaning equipment.

Terms of Employment:

245 days, 8 hours per day 15 paid holidays Completion of mandated training through Global Compliance Network within first 45 days of employment without financial compensation.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement on evaluations for ESP employees.