Night Custodian

Cairo Elementary School

SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Maintenance, Principal(s), and Administrators, performs general cleaning and maintenance of school buildings and grounds; maintains equipment in functional condition; and provides cleaning and custodial assistance to students, teachers, visitors and others as necessary.

DUTIES
• Assumes daily responsibility for securing and closing facilities.
• Takes initiative in completing cleaning tasks in a timely manner
• Anticipates building needs in replacing and restocking supplies
• Moves classrooms, furniture and equipment.
• Assembles and/or repairs classroom furniture
• Performs general cleaning of facilities including but not limited to:
• Vacuuming
• Mopping
• Cleaning wood, linoleum, tile and other floors
• Shampooing rugs and carpets
• Emptying trash cans
• Changing air filters and cleaning vents
• Dusting all surfaces
• Ordering new cleaning supplies as needed
• Washing windows
• Using equipment, commercial vacuums, floor buffers and carpet cleaners
• Collecting and taking out trash and recycling
• Performs summer building maintenance (e.g. painting, carpet cleaning, stripping and waxing floors)
• Performs seasonal maintenance and ground activities, including snow removal and cutting grass
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Adheres to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Laborers Local 773 Union and the Board of Education.

• High school diploma
• Experience in plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning/heating maintenance repair, construction and care of lawn/landscaping.
• Be able and willing to relate well with district personnel and community.
• Be willing and able to take direction and scheduling from the Director of Maintenance, Administrative Personnel, and building staff.
• Be of good health, dependable, responsible, and a self-starter.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Download the non-certified application below under Files, and mail the completed application to Cairo School District Number One Attn: Business Office 4201 Sycamore St., Cairo, IL 62914 or email the completed application to [email protected]