Township High School District 211
Custodian and General Maintenance Workers for School Year
Township High School District 211, Palatine, Illinois, United States, 60251
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian
Date Posted: 7/14/2025
Location: District 211
Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year
Closing Date: ASAP
Township High School District 211 District 211, a large high school district in the northwest Chicago suburbs, has vacancies to fill for multiple custodial and maintenance positions. Because we offer 24-hour support to our facilities, day, evening, and overnight shifts are available. District 211 provides competitive rates of pay and a strong benefits package and salary schedule. Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave Staff will have opportunities for growth and advancement, especially those who possess or develop specialized skills.
Job Summary: 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 marks on walls and 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 general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations. Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor . Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties. Qualifications:
Be familiar with all types of equipment used in maintenance of tile floors and carpet. Possess safety habits, skills and insight while performing custodial work. Knowledgeable in all areas of housekeeping. Possess record keeping and inventory skills using basic computer skills with the ability to learn new systems as needed. Must be capable of understanding instructions and physically able to perform assigned tasks. 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. Must be capable to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts. Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by Building and Grounds Manager . Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position based on previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
Working Conditions:
Under the direct supervision of the Building and Grounds Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc. Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks if required. Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets. Terms of Employment Salary and benefits to be established by the agreement between the Board of Education and the District 211 Operations Maintenance Group
Position Pay Range: O & M - Salary Schedules
Position Benefit information: O & M - Benefits
Date Posted: 7/14/2025
Location: District 211
Date Available: 2025-2026 School Year
Closing Date: ASAP
Township High School District 211 District 211, a large high school district in the northwest Chicago suburbs, has vacancies to fill for multiple custodial and maintenance positions. Because we offer 24-hour support to our facilities, day, evening, and overnight shifts are available. District 211 provides competitive rates of pay and a strong benefits package and salary schedule. Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave Staff will have opportunities for growth and advancement, especially those who possess or develop specialized skills.
Job Summary: 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 marks on walls and 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 general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations. Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor . Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties. Qualifications:
Be familiar with all types of equipment used in maintenance of tile floors and carpet. Possess safety habits, skills and insight while performing custodial work. Knowledgeable in all areas of housekeeping. Possess record keeping and inventory skills using basic computer skills with the ability to learn new systems as needed. Must be capable of understanding instructions and physically able to perform assigned tasks. 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. Must be capable to describe orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts. Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by Building and Grounds Manager . Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to: High School Diploma or completion of sufficient education to successfully perform the duties of the position based on previous experience in building and cleaning maintenance desirable.
Working Conditions:
Under the direct supervision of the Building and Grounds Manager, performs general cleaning and maintenance in school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc. Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks if required. Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets. Terms of Employment Salary and benefits to be established by the agreement between the Board of Education and the District 211 Operations Maintenance Group
Position Pay Range: O & M - Salary Schedules
Position Benefit information: O & M - Benefits