Custodian - 2nd Shift Evening (Full-Time)

Essential Duties

• Perform custodial maintenance in the upkeep of buildings including cleaning, stripping, waxing floors, cleaning restroom, replenishing supplies, emptying trash, and general grounds upkeep.
• Work with the Buildings Department Manager to determine tasks needed for specific assigned facilities.
• Physically set-up and take down rooms (i.e. furniture, chairs, etc.) for various park programs and rentals.
• Report any building/site maintenance problems to the Facility Manager or Buildings Department Manager.
• Keep immediate grounds free of litter and debris.
• Perform exterior maintenance as needed on a year-round basis including snow removal.
• Communicate with staff, patrons and the general public while exhibiting patience and understanding.
• Participate in the Park District’s Safety Training programs.
• Be familiar with and abide by Park District policies and procedures.
• Weekend availability is an essential part of this job.

Secondary Duties

• May be required to work special events from time to time during the daytime and on the weekend.
• Perform other duties as they arise to maintain the facility at the standards established.
• Inventory reporting on supplies that are needed.
• Additional functions as assigned which may be considered essential.

Qualifications

• Must have high school education or G.E.D. equivalent or any combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge and skills for this position.
• Must have previous custodial experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• The ability to operate and drive a vehicle is an essential job function of the full-time Custodian position.
• Must be physically able to: frequently ascend/descend more than a 25% grade, lift 50 lbs. from a squat position, push/pull, reach, walk; occasionally balance, bend (must be able to bend at waist and touch the floor with fingertips), climb, crawl, crouch, kneel for long periods of time, sit, stoop; and constantly handle objects.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay rate for the full-time Custodian - 2nd Shift-Evening is $18.00 per hour plus $1 per hour evening shift differential, for a total of $19.00 per hour.
• Plus, we offer a generous benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance (or health insurance opt out payment), employer paid HRA benefits, employer paid premiums for Principal dental insurance, IMRF pension benefits (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund), employer paid premiums for Principal short-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, VSP-vision discount program, Principal 457 deferred compensation savings plan, paid time off, employee training and park district facility discounts and usage benefits.