Boys & Girls Club of Lake County Position Description
Title: Custodian
Status: Full-Time Exempt, Salaried position that includes eligibility for health benefits
Position Description Overview:
Join the dynamic team at the Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, where you have the opportunity to positively impact the future of countless youth by helping them reach their full potential in a clean, organized environment.
Primary Function:
This position will perform custodial, general maintenance, and lawn maintenance duties for both our Genesee and administrative buildings. General upkeep of both buildings, including inside and outside, groundskeeping, and lawn care of the properties, is essential to create a welcoming, clean, and neat environment for our community.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Keeps the building and property in clean and orderly condition.
- Gathers and empties trash.
- Dusts furniture, walls, and equipment.
- Cleans and polishes fixtures and furniture.
- Secures facilities and grounds (e.g., doors, gates, alarms, lights, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential liability.
- Cleans windows, mirrors, and partitions with soap and other cleansers.
- Sweeps and mops floors and vacuums carpets.
- Washes and sanitizes toilets, sinks, and water fountains and restocks disposables (e.g., soap).
- Mixes cleaning solutions and chemicals in containers in preparation for cleaning, according to instructions.
- Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power machinery to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
- Manages inventory of cleaning supplies.
- Notifies managers regarding the need for repairs or additions to building operating systems.
- General inspections of facilities for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, identifying necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc.
- Performs minor maintenance building repairs (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining a safe and attractive building.
- Reports major damages and oversees repairs.
- Prepares written materials (e.g., supply requisitions, safety inspections, work orders, inventory records, time sheets, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or relating activities to administration for action.
- Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g., facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Secures facilities after operating hours by locking doors, closing windows, and setting up the alarm.
- Ensures spaces are prepared for the next day by taking out trash, tidying furniture, and dusting surfaces.
- Maintains lawns, including mowing, edging, trimming, and watering.
- Removes weeds, dead plants, and other debris from grounds.
- Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and other lawn care products as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED, minimum age of 18.
- Advanced knowledge of custodial work.
- Workable knowledge of general maintenance work.
- Knowledge and experience in lawn maintenance.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Must pass a drug and background check and provide proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Waukegan, IL 60085 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Waukegan, IL 60085: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person