Arlington Heights Park District
Roving Custodian
Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, 60005
Join Our Team as a Roving Custodian in the Parks Department as this position is responsible for performing a variety of routine and non-routine maintenance duties and repairs in the overall upkeep of the Park District buildings. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our team. This person will travel to multiple facilities to help improve the cleanliness of the facilities during their busy times and also complete special deep cleaning projects as needed.
The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with occasional adjustments based on business needs. This position also serves as backup coverage for team members who are absent due to illness, vacation, or other reasons, and may require flexibility in hours to meet operational demands.
JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Responds to and resolves custodial or repair situations that require immediate attentionTravels to Park District buildings to perform a variety of routine and non-routine maintenance and building repair projects, as neededOperates a Park District vehicle to transport and deliver supplies and equipmentMaintains an inventory of stocked supplies and reports any deficiencies to the Superintendent of Parks-Trades for orderingSubstitutes for and performs the routine custodial duties when replacing the Community Center, Administration Center, or the Arlington Ridge Center Custodians when they are absent and adjusts work shift to fit particular assigned hours of absent custodianPerforms minor building repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical and carpentrySets up equipment for building activities and moves furniture and equipment, as neededPerforms snow removal at facilitiesSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduate or G.E.D.Minimum of two year's experience in general custodial workOr, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and trainingValid Illinois Class "D" Driver's LicenseCPR and AED Certification required within six months of employmentHours may vary, weekends, holidays and overtime may be required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.Heavy work, lifting up to 75 pounds frequently with assistance, 50 pounds often without assistance, and up to 20 pounds without assistance constantlyGeneral work area is outdoors, with frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions while performing job dutiesExposure to chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning solutions, solvents, petroleum products, etc.BENEFITS WE OFFER
In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package, including:Medical, Dental and Vision coverageLife Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)IMRF Defined Benefit PensionShort- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)457 and ROTH 457 Defined Contribution PlansMedical and Childcare Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (sick, vacation and Floating Holidays)Credit UnionPPE ReimbursementPark District facility and program discountsPaid Parental Leave
AHPD OVERVIEW
The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois-one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities-including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center-and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody's AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.
The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.
The schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with occasional adjustments based on business needs. This position also serves as backup coverage for team members who are absent due to illness, vacation, or other reasons, and may require flexibility in hours to meet operational demands.
JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Responds to and resolves custodial or repair situations that require immediate attentionTravels to Park District buildings to perform a variety of routine and non-routine maintenance and building repair projects, as neededOperates a Park District vehicle to transport and deliver supplies and equipmentMaintains an inventory of stocked supplies and reports any deficiencies to the Superintendent of Parks-Trades for orderingSubstitutes for and performs the routine custodial duties when replacing the Community Center, Administration Center, or the Arlington Ridge Center Custodians when they are absent and adjusts work shift to fit particular assigned hours of absent custodianPerforms minor building repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical and carpentrySets up equipment for building activities and moves furniture and equipment, as neededPerforms snow removal at facilitiesSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduate or G.E.D.Minimum of two year's experience in general custodial workOr, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and trainingValid Illinois Class "D" Driver's LicenseCPR and AED Certification required within six months of employmentHours may vary, weekends, holidays and overtime may be required
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.Heavy work, lifting up to 75 pounds frequently with assistance, 50 pounds often without assistance, and up to 20 pounds without assistance constantlyGeneral work area is outdoors, with frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions while performing job dutiesExposure to chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning solutions, solvents, petroleum products, etc.BENEFITS WE OFFER
In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package, including:Medical, Dental and Vision coverageLife Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)IMRF Defined Benefit PensionShort- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)457 and ROTH 457 Defined Contribution PlansMedical and Childcare Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (sick, vacation and Floating Holidays)Credit UnionPPE ReimbursementPark District facility and program discountsPaid Parental Leave
AHPD OVERVIEW
The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois-one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities-including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center-and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody's AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility.
The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.