Second Shift Building Custodian - Sandburg Middle School

About the role

Second shift from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Time and day subject to change based on needs of the district. 8.5 hours per shift, which includes eight hours of paid work time and 30 minutes of unpaid meal time. 52 weeks per year.

Pay

Category VII, $19.30 - $21.82 per hour based on the 2025-26 custodial contract.

Benefits

Benefits included.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the head day/night custodian, Facilities Program Director, and Director of Buildings and Grounds.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned area utilizing the proper equipment and supplies for each task.
• Sets up rooms for conferences, classes, and special events.
• Provides proper care and cleaning of equipment, tools, and the workplace.
• Complies with established timelines and quality completion of tasks.
• Uses work time efficiently and effectively.
• Practices fiscal responsibility related to methods, supplies, equipment, recycling, utilities, and the environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Sufficient reading skills to read material data sheets.
• Able to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning products, procedures, and equipment preferred.
• Work alone in situations using ladders of various lengths, equipment, and chemicals, which can be hazardous when not properly handled, and on rooftops.
• Assist in loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move tables, desks, and chairs weighing up to 40 pounds (not in excess of 50 pounds).
• Ability to lift cartons, boxes, and buckets weighing up to 30 pounds (not in excess of 50 pounds).
• Routinely operate vacuum equipment of backpack type and push/pull type on floors, walls, and furniture involving twisting, turning, pushing, and pulling.
• Routinely utilize floor care mop equipment.
• Routinely operate walk-behind and self-propelled custodial floor care equipment.
• Routinely scrub floors and stairs.
• Routinely apply finish to floor systems.
• Routinely use chemicals in a safe manner per manufacturer recommendations.
• Occasionally assess and perform inspections in a stooped position in HVAC equipment, equipment rooms, and building tunnels.
• Occasionally climb stairs.
• Occasionally work alone on ladders of various lengths up to 20 feet, on lifts or scaffold up to 20 feet.
• Occasionally assess rooftops.
• Clean site from snow and ice using shovels, snow throwers, or other equipment provided by the district.