Job Description
Urbana School District #116 TITLE: District Custodian
LOCATION: Dr. Preston L. Williams, Jr Elementary School
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Facilities, Director of Facilities Services and Administrative Assistant
JOB SUMMARY: To provide a clean, well-maintained environment and safe school building operation in any school building as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- General cleaning
- Dusting
- Dust mopping
- Wet mopping
- Stripping and waxing of hard surface floors
- Wet extraction of carpets and furnishings
- Complete restroom cleaning and care
- Test all plumbing and restroom fixtures once a month and report any issues and malfunctions
- Cleaning vent external covers
- Changing light bulbs, including overhead bulbs standing on a ladder
- Wash windows
- Trash removal (up to 50 lbs), clean up trash on grounds
- Changing HVAC filters in your building according to a set schedule
- Sweeping exterior entrance daily with a concrete push broom
- Mopping or running automatic scrubber on gym floor after breakfast and lunch
- Clean up after student and staff illness
- Clean up blood and bodily fluids
- Maintain security in the building
- Monitor Fire and Electrical safety throughout the facility
- Test Emergency and Exit lights monthly and report any malfunction
- Clean dirt and debris from doorway and threshold, monitor for debris and trash on grounds, and complete winter chemical application
- Set up special events
- Move furniture, boxes, and other miscellaneous items in the building
- Ability to complete minor maintenance and assembly of equipment and furniture
- Snow removal from the entrance of the building and adjoining sidewalks, using both a snowblower and shovel (report 1 hour early on Snow Days)
- Complete exterior work such as emptying waste receptacles, picking up trash, snow removal (including using a snow blower on walks), sweeping entrances, and cleaning flower beds
- Submit timely work orders for building needs that are outside of the scope and duties of the custodial position
- Perform light-duty maintenance, including:
- Painting
- Changing ballasts
- Changing vent covers
- Changing or repairing ceiling tiles
- Gluing cove base
- Changing uni-vent filters twice annually
- Thoroughly clean uni-vents each summer
- Replacing light lens covers
- Installing soap dispensers and bulletin boards
- Hanging pictures
- Minor maintenance and assembly of equipment and furniture
- Maintenance duties completed with small tools (pliers, screwdriver, wrench)
- Other light-duty maintenance as assigned
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities Services, Administrative Assistant to Facilities Services, and Building Principal(s)
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Constant bending, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting
- Continuous, repetitive motions, such as mopping and sweeping
- Up to 10 lbs exertion to push a broom
- Up to 50 lbs exertion to set and tear down lunch tables
- Up to 50 lbs lifting of boxes, cabinets, and furniture
QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION
High School Diploma or Equivalent
EXPERIENCE
- Five years of experience in building maintenance and/or cleaning is preferred
- Cleaning procedures for offices, classrooms, restrooms, and other areas
- Basic knowledge of the use of hand tools and minor maintenance repairs
- Additional training in cleaning and maintenance operations is desirable
REQUIREMENTS
- Residence phone
- Valid Driver's License
- Must be available evenings, weekends, and holidays for emergencies
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and exert pushing force of the same
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: - Salary and Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage. There are many opportunities for employees to earn additional compensation (stipends, differentials, extra duty pay, etc.) during the regular school year and in the summer.
- This is a position not within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
- This is an exempt position
- Twelve-month employee
- Pay rate $18/hour
START DATE: As soon as possible
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER REVISED: July 2025
Job Tags
Summer work, Immediate start, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,