Roving Custodian Job at Arlington Heights Park District in Arlington Heights

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 attention
• Travels to Park District buildings to perform a variety of routine and non-routine maintenance and building repair projects, as needed
• Operates a Park District vehicle to transport and deliver supplies and equipment
• Maintains an inventory of stocked supplies and reports any deficiencies to the Superintendent of Parks-Trades for ordering
• Substitutes 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 custodian
• Performs minor building repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical and carpentry

• Sets up equipment for building activities and moves furniture and equipment, as needed
• Performs snow removal at facilities

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two year's experience in general custodial work
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Valid Illinois Class "D" Driver's License
• CPR and AED Certification required within six months of employment

Hours 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 constantly

• General work area is outdoors, with frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions while performing job duties
• Exposure 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 coverage
• Life Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)
• IMRF Defined Benefit Pension
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
• 457 and ROTH 457 Defined Contribution Plans
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation and Floating Holidays)
• Credit Union
• PPE Reimbursement
• Park District facility and program discounts
• Paid 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.