Suburban Cook County Online Application Consortium is hiring: Night Custodian in

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian

Date Posted:
10/22/2024

Location:
Covington School, 9130 S. 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn

Date Available:
2024-2025

District:
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 - website
Title: Night Custodian

Job Requirements : This role requires routine manual labor associated with the daily cleaning of school building and to perform various duties requiring physical strength.

• Must possess a valid Illinois Driver's License
  
  • Drive vehicles to assigned work sites
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment

• Operate custodial equipment such as vacuums, mops, small hand and power tools, buffer/scrubber machines and other equipment as assigned, industrial floor scrubber, stripper/polisher and large wet mops

• Abilities:
  
  • to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength
  • to follow simple oral and written instructions in the conduct of the job
  • to operate mechanical cleaning equipment
  • to establish and maintain working relations with supervisors, teachers, administrators, and students
  • sufficient hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity to perform assigned tasks

Our Mission

The mission of School District 123 is "Preparing Today's Learner for Tomorrow's World." We believe each child has unlimited potential and deserves equal access to a challenging and comprehensive curriculum in a safe, secure, and appropriate environment.

Direct Supervisors

Building Principal and Director of Operations

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required of this position.

• Demonstrate support for the Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123's Strategic Plan
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures

• Establish and maintain professional competence

• Participate in meetings and perform other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or designee in accordance with the Board of Education
• Ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
• Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job

A detailed description of duties and responsibilities can be found below:

• Maintain a Safe and Secure Building
  
  • Lock and unlock doors, gates and windows as appropriate; turn lights on and off as needed; maintain security of assigned areas according to established guidelines; set alarms as appropriate
  • Manage door for events sponsored by outside agencies
• Nightly Cleaning
  
  • Sweep, scrub, mop and vacuum hallways, stairs, restrooms, auditoriums, kitchens, classrooms, work areas and office space
  • Spot clean and shampoo carpets as needed
  • Clean up spills in hallways and/or classrooms which occur during shift
  • Clean classrooms, cafeterias, gymnasium, auditoriums, lounges, offices, locker rooms, hallways, and other areas as assigned; dust and polish furniture and woodwork; empty waste receptacles, remove gum, debris, and graffiti as needed
  • Clean and disinfect drinking fountains and classroom and restroom facilities including sinks, toilets, and urinals, fill dispensers with towels, soap, toilet paper, and other items; wash mirrors, tile, walls and windows; unclog drains and toilets; and polish metal work
• Exterior Duties
  
  • Clean walkways and entrance areas to building
  • Pick up paper and other debris
  • Sweep concrete surfaces adjacent to school building
  • Flag management
• Trash Removal
  
  • Pick up trash inside and outside of the school building
  • Empty receptacles from all areas of the building and place it in outdoor dumpsters
• Other Duties as Assigned by Supervisor
  
  • Enter work orders for any maintenance work into the computer
  • Follow up on work order status (i.e. monitor School Dude for outstanding orders)
  • Complete work orders as assigned
  • Complete paint orders as assigned
  • Complete supply orders and fax to appropriate department
  • Strip, wax, and polish floors as directed
  • Replace burnt out light bulbs when possible
  • Keep assigned custodial office/closet neat and organized
  • Report any security issues to your Principal or the Director of Buildings and Grounds
  • Keep equipment clean and report any repairs needed to supervisor or maintenance
  • Set up and break down areas for special events

Terms of Employment: 12-month position

Hours/Day: (CBA - Appendix B)

Months/Year: (CBA - Appendix B)

Salary: (CBA - Appendix A)

Evaluation

Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Director of Building and Grounds in accordance with the Board of Education's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

The School Board of Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.