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Job Title:
School Custodian
Hours:
Full time
Organization:
School of St. Mary
185 E. Illinois Road
Lake Forest, Illinois
60045
Description:
School-Year Work Schedule: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, Monday - Friday OR 11:00 am – 7:30 pm
Summer Work Schedule: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Work Description: The custodian's primary responsibility shall be to maintain a safe, clean and healthy physical environment at the school providing custodial, janitorial and maintenance services so that full educational use of school facilities are available to students, staff, parents and the school community. The School Custodian will also assist the Director of Maintenance and Facilities with custodial and maintenance tasks in other Parish buildings such as the Church, Rectory and Parish Center.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
• Meets regularly with the Director of Maintenance and Facilities to coordinate janitorial, custodial and maintenance services needed.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance of the school building including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting and sanitizing according to established school criteria.
• Sanitizes washroom fixtures, including toilets, urinals, washbowls, fixtures, walls, partitions and floors according to established practices and procedures.
• Removes recycle and refuse from the buildings and places in outside recycle and refuse containers.
• Maintains a supply of the necessary materials and equipment needed to effectively clean the school and church.
• Assists with the removal of snow from sidewalks and entrances to the all buildings.
• Maintains the safety and security of the building and grounds and performs the final security check of the facility at the completion of the shift.
• Moves and sets up chairs, tables, etc. as required for special events and for daily lunch.
• Interfaces with all levels of staff within the building, with members of the school and church community and others who utilize the facilities.
• Performs other related duties as may be necessary and assigned by Director of Maintenance and Facilities.
• Follows and implements safe work practices and wears appropriate protective equipment.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience as a custodian preferred.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand, communicate and follow directions in English.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain effective and professional working relationships with staff, supervisors and members of the school.
• Some heavy lifting and physical labor is required. Required to lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds regularly and is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 90 pounds.
• Required to properly handle chemical cleaners and supplies following manufacturer's directions.
• May be required to work during school holidays, weekends, days, evenings and overtime during inclement weather as directed by the Director of Maintenance and Facilities.
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and helpfulness.
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