Facility Custodian
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Custodial (Interior)
- Perform custodial duties including:
- General office cleaning.
- And carpet care cleanup and maintenance.
- Restroom and kitchen cleanup & maintenance.
- General warehouse housekeeping and cleanup.
- Assist in maintenance of facility equipment and systems, as directed.
- Assist with snow and ice removal, ensuring parking lots and sidewalks are clear.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
- Perform general waste management and cleanup duties including:
- Cleaning/washing of all two-wheel trash wood carts and plastic totes/containers daily.
- Cleanup and maintenance of waste management floor daily.
- Regularly run scrubber in the warehouse.
- Movement of produce and general warehouse waste to disposal area for final disposal.
- Aid the general waste hauler in loading of open-top container or truck.
- Sorting, stacking, and loading used pallets (brown’s, blues, totes) and waste cardboard (including wastepaper and plastic) into trailer or warehouse storage areas.
- Operating, cleaning, and maintaining both cardboard bailers and trash.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
- General High school diploma/GED equivalent.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Physically capable of lifting fifty pounds and standing six to eight hours.
- Knowledge of facilities housekeeping maintenance practices and tools.
- Ability to work in elevated and confined freezer/refrigerator environments, including times of inclement weather i.e. hot, cold, or snow.
- Excellent communication skills.
- 3+ years of housekeeping and/or custodial services experience with progressive responsibilities.
- Knowledge of facilities housekeeping practices, floor care techniques, and floor care tools.
- Exposure to typical office and warehouse environment; occasional work in refrigerator/freezer environments.
- Interacts with GCFD staff, waste hauler vendors, volunteers, and temporary workers.
- Evening and weekend hours are required.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Generous paid time off.
- Parental leave.
- On-site gym.
- $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program.
- $250 employee referral bonus.
Waste Management
Qualifications
Custodial Experience
Benefits
Schedule
Shift Details: Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.