Custodian

Salary: $18.11 Hourly
Location : Main Campus - Mattoon, Illinois
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 202600544
Division: Business Services
Department: Physical Plant
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Lake Land College Custodial Association


Description


Perform a wide variety of cleaning functions and setups.

Description of Essential Functions (critical tasks)


Essential Job Functions:

1. Cleaning.
2. Carpet care.
3. Floor care stripping and waxing.
4. Chemical application.
5. Trash removal/recycling.
6. Other related duties as assigned.

Specific Functional Job Requirements


Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum two (2) years experience preferred. Valid class D driver's license required.

Knowledge:

• General knowledge of custodial work with ability to make decisions. Ability to read and follow custodial supply label instructions and Material Safety Data Sheets and the ability to properly mix cleaning chemicals at the recommended dilution levels is mandatory.

Skills:

• Ability to use custodial equipment.

Personal Requirements:

• Ability to work with others with minimum supervision.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY

CUSTODIAL

(For specific details, please refer to summary plan documents and/or the custodian contract.)
Vacation Hours
Full-time custodians earn 80 hours of vacation time during their first full year of employment. For each additional year of employment, custodial employees receive an additional 8 hours, up to a maximum of 160 hours. Hours are accrued monthly and can be taken in hourly increments. Hours start accruing from the first day of employment, although employees must complete their 90 day probationary period before using vacation time. There is a maximum carryover of 80 hours into a new fiscal year.
Sick Hours
Full-time custodians earn 112 hours of sick time each year. Hours are accrued monthly (8.66 hours per month) and can be used in hourly increments. Sick leave my carry over and accumulate with no maximum.
Personal Hours
Full-time custodians earn 24 hours of personal time each fiscal year. For employees who begin in the middle of a fiscal year, hours will be prorated. Personal time can be used in hourly increments. Any unused personal time will be transferred to sick leave at the end of the fiscal year.
Holidays
Lake Land College provides for nine paid holidays: January 1st, Friday Before Easter, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and December 25th.
College Closed Days and Summer Work Week
Except as may otherwise be provided, if the College establishes a four (4) day summer session work schedule, the standard work day, not including the lunch break, will be eight and one-half (8½) hours, which is equivalent to a thirty-four (34) hour work week, paid at forty (40).
In addition, there are six (6) paid College Closed days each year.
Tuition Waiver
Lake Land College offers tuition waivers for credit courses to current full-time employees, employee's spouse or civil union partner, and their unmarried dependents under age 23. Any fees associated with the classes are the responsibility of the employee.
Tuition Reimbursement
Full-time employees are entitled to a tuition reimbursement of $200 per credit hour with a maximum of $1200 a fiscal year to advance their education with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree. Reimbursement is available for courses in which a grade of C or better is received with verification through official transcripts.
Retirement
Lake Land College employees are members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). In addition, all SURS eligible employees will be auto-enrolled in the SURS Deferred Compensation (457b) plan at 3%.
(403)b/457(b) Retirement Savings Plans
Lake Land College offers a voluntary 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan. Employees have the option of choosing from a variety of investment funds and can contribute on a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Employees can elect to enroll in a 403(b) and 457(b) plan at any time. The College offers an Employer Match of up to 3% of your gross salary based on certain criteria. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the SURS/Voya 457 plan, with the ability to opt out. Please refer to Board Policies 05.38 and 05.22 for criteria and guidelines.
Life and AD&D Insurance
Lake Land College provides full-time custodians with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance. Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee's optional benefit.
Voluntary Benefits
Lake Land College offers Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance at group rates paid by employees.
Flexible Spending Account
Full-time employees can elect through payroll deduction to establish a flexible spending account for qualified medical or dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year. These elections are made on a pre-tax basis to save the employee federal and state income taxes. Employees enrolled on a medical flexible spending account can carry over up to $500 from one plan year to the next.
Medical Insurance
Lake Land College offers two health plan options -a traditional PPO health plan and one High Deductible health plan with a compatible Health Savings Account. Employees can elect coverage for their dependents defined as a spouse, civil union partner, or child under the age of 26. Dependent verification is required. Spouses who are able to obtain insurance through his or her full-time employment are not eligible for the College Insurance.
Monthly Rates for January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Plan A (Traditional)

$0.00

$843.68

$1117.89

Plan B (HDHP)

$0.00*

$436.82*

$660.80*

* Lake Land College will also contribute to a Health Savings Account on behalf of the employee.
Health Savings Accounts
An HSA is a tax-favored savings account, which allows funds to be accumulated tax-free to pay for current and future qualified healthcare expenses. An HSA account is only available if a HDHP, or Plan B is chosen. Lake Land contributes an amount equal to the difference in premiums between Plan A and Plan B. For 2026, this amount is $363.85/month for single coverage, $363.85/month for employee+1 coverage, and $363.85/month for family coverage.
Dental Insurance
Lake Land College offers Dental Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Dental Insurance

$0.00

$18.26

$28.88
Vision Insurance
Lake Land College offers Vision Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Single

Employee + 1

Family

Vision Insurance

$5.59

$10.62

$15.51