Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401
Second Shift Custodian (John Mills)
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401, Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States, 60635
Position Type:
Building Services/Custodian -- Full-time
Date Posted: 7/23/2025
Location: John Mills Elementary School, 2824 N. 76th Ave.
Closing Date: Until Filled Position Title:
Second ShiftCustodian(John Mills) Terms of Employment:
12 Month Position Immediate Supervisor:
Director for Buildings and Grounds Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Salary:
$20.15 hourly(Per Custodian 2022 - 2026 Contract)
Board Contribution Benefits:
(Per Custodian 2022 - 2026 Contract) Sick, Personal and Vacation Leave Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) - Board Contribution is 8.4% Medical, Vision and Dental
Single - Board Contribution is 80% Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60% Family - Board Contribution is 50%
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100% LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100% Employee Only Contribution Benefits:
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 403(b) and 457(b) Summary: Maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.
Qualifications: Certification/License
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Valid Driver's License
Job Responsibilities
Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building. Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards. Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas. Replaces light bulbs. Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms. Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals. Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program. Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Buildings & Grounds.
Equipment Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
Safety Requirements
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties. Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks. Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements Travel within and outside of the district
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc. Experience with vigouous labor: lifting between 30 and 50 lbs, squatting, and moving heavy items.
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Date Posted: 7/23/2025
Location: John Mills Elementary School, 2824 N. 76th Ave.
Closing Date: Until Filled Position Title:
Second ShiftCustodian(John Mills) Terms of Employment:
12 Month Position Immediate Supervisor:
Director for Buildings and Grounds Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Salary:
$20.15 hourly(Per Custodian 2022 - 2026 Contract)
Board Contribution Benefits:
(Per Custodian 2022 - 2026 Contract) Sick, Personal and Vacation Leave Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) - Board Contribution is 8.4% Medical, Vision and Dental
Single - Board Contribution is 80% Single + 1 - Board Contribution is 60% Family - Board Contribution is 50%
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance - Board Contribution is 100% LTD Insurance - Board Contribution is 100% Employee Only Contribution Benefits:
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 403(b) and 457(b) Summary: Maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.
Qualifications: Certification/License
High School Diploma or GED Equivalent Valid Driver's License
Job Responsibilities
Checks and secures building at beginning and end of shift for the purpose of ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the building. Cleans rooms, hallways, cafeterias, restrooms, offices, stairways, and other areas of building according to school district standards. Sweeps, mops, buffs, strips, and waxes floors. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds. Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills. Removes graffiti, cleans glass areas. Replaces light bulbs. Sets up and breaks down chairs, tables and equipment in meeting rooms, and functional rooms. Clears snow from entrances and walks, and spreads sand and ice melting chemicals. Performs grounds-keeping duties, clears debris and maintains grounds. Receives deliveries and assists in unloading trucks and storing supplies. Delivers supplies and materials to classrooms, bathrooms and other areas of the building. Empties wastebaskets; picks up and removes trash and assists in recycling program. Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Buildings & Grounds.
Equipment Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.
Safety Requirements
Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties. Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks. Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.
Travel Requirements Travel within and outside of the district
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc. Experience with vigouous labor: lifting between 30 and 50 lbs, squatting, and moving heavy items.
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt