Facility Custodian

Facility Custodian

Greater Chicago Food Depository - Chicago, IL 60632

Salary Range $21.30 - $21.30 Hourly Job Shift Day Education Level None

Performs tasks specific to the housekeeping needs of the organization including custodial services, waste management, and grounds keeping.

Shift Details: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Perform custodial duties including:
• General office cleaning.
• Floor and carpet care cleanup and maintenance.
• Rest room and kitchen cleanup & maintenance.
• General warehouse housekeeping and cleanup.
• Assist in maintenance of facility equipment and systems, as directed.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, ensuring parking lots and sidewalks are clear.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Waste Management

• Performs general waste management and cleanup duties including:
• Cleaning/washing of all two-wheel trash wood carts and plastic totes/containers daily.
• Cleanup and maintenance of waste management floor daily.
• General warehouse cleanup and housekeeping.
• Regularly run scrubber in the warehouse
• Move produce and general warehouse waste to disposal area for final disposal.
• Assist the general waste hauler in loading of open-top container or truck.
• Sort, stack, and load used pallets (brown's, blues, totes) and waste cardboard (including wastepaper and plastic) into trailer or warehouse storage areas.
• Maintain outside (west side by maintenance shop) of the facility by assisting with cleanup around the compactor, cardboard, and pallet trailer areas.
• Operate, clean, and maintain both cardboard bailers and trash.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/ GED equivalent.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Physically capable of lifting fifty pounds and standing six to eight hours.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping maintenance practices and tools.
• Ability to work in elevated and confined freezer/refrigerator environments, including times of inclement weather i.e. hot, cold, or snow.
• Excellent communication skills.

• 3+ years of housekeeping and/or custodial services experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping practices, floor care techniques, and floor care tools.

Exposure:

• Typical office and warehouse environment; occasional work in refrigerator/freezer environments.
• Interacts with GCFD staff, waste hauler vendors, volunteers, and temporary workers.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage • Employer-paid life and disability insurance • Employee Assistance Program • 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution • Generous paid time off • Parental leave • On-site gym • $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program • $250 employee referral bonus