Part-Time Custodian

Part-Time Custodian

Hourly Rate: $16.63

This position is an on-campus, part-time, up-to 19-hours per week appointment based in Champaign, Illinois.

Applications accepted through 7/29/2026 or until the position is filled.

The
Part-Time Custodian is a team member responsible for maintaining a clean,
welcoming, attractive, and sanitary environment for students, faculty, staff,
and visitors to support Parkland College's main goal of quality education.
Custodians also assist others with setting up facilities for events and
transporting materials or furniture.

The
Part-Time Custodian is a part-time, non-union 19 hours or less appointment,
with a schedule established by the Custodial Supervisor to maximize the
effectiveness of routine and specialized cleaning duties. Custodians may
occasionally encounter or have access to confidential information. The
Custodian must be able to collaborate with their supervisor, function
independently, contribute effectively as part of a team, and prioritize tasks
accurately.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
  
• Cover letter
  
  
• Resume or CV
  
  

• Complete daily cleaning tasks as established by the Custodial Supervisor.
  
• Respond to work orders on time consistent with established practices and procedures.
  
• Evaluate and report the physical condition of Parkland College property to the Custodial Supervisor.
  
• Provide cleaning support in other areas of the college during co-worker absences as needed.
  
• Awareness of potential biohazards within cleaning areas.
  
• Follow all safety guidelines and protocols when using and storing cleaning equipment, chemicals, and other supplies.
  
• Perform routine cleaning tasks, including dusting, and wiping all accessible surface areas such as furniture, floor trim, doors and door handles, light switches, and emptying/cleaning wastebaskets and other trash receptacles.
  
  
• Sweep, mop, or vacuum floors using tools as appropriate.
  
• Wash accessible interior and exterior windows, including door glass and signage, and clean blinds.
  
• Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures. Refill and clean restroom dispensers.
  
• Maintain cleanliness of communal areas and ensure safe walkways.
  
• Assist with pest control by placing and removing traps.
  
• Participate in deep cleaning projects during school breaks, such as stripping and waxing floors or shampooing carpets.
  
• Sanitize and clean facilities for special events.
  
• Execute all duties in a timely fashion.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum
Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  
  
• Previous custodial experience in residential or commercial environments or, in lieu of experience, candidates must demonstrate the ability to learn cleaning operations and maintaining cleanliness standards.
  
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as working in tight spaces, bending/twisting/reaching, push/pull of supply carts, vacuums, and other tools or supplies.
  
• Work in various environments including dusty areas, to clean and sanitize.
  
• Strong verbal, written, and mathematical skills for safe chemical use and effective communication to interact with college staff, respond to work orders, report issues and other department correspondence.
  
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

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For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer