Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bellwood School District #88

Openings as of 4/6/2025
Maintenance/Custodial

Custodian/ Maintenance Worker - Roosevelt Middle School 2024-2025

JobID: 1563

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial


Date Posted:
  4/4/2025


Location:
  Bellwood School District 88
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  Immediate Need


Closing Date:
  until filled


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BELLWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 88
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Custodian/ Maintenance Worker
Roosevelt Middle School 
 
2024-2025
 
 
Bellwood School District 88 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Job Title:Custodian 
Department: Building & Grounds
Reports To: Director of Buildings and Grounds  
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared By: Human Resource Department
Salary: $32.45
Term of employment : 12-month position
Benefits: Sick, Personal and Vacation Days
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Posted:April 4,2025
Closing Date: Until Filled


Primary Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to maintain and keep the district or department clean by performing and following through with all custodial duties.  The custodial and maintenance employees are supervised by the Director of Buildings & Grounds and will not only be working with maintenance, cleaning, and care, but will be working with people, especially children.

Qualifications:

Education/Experiences
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must have a valid Illinois Operator’s License or Valid Illinois I.D
• Two years prior job-related experience in school or institutional building maintenance or related trade.
• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, Complete district required drug screen
• Asbestos and BBP Training.
Skills, Knowledge and /or Abilities Required:
• Familiar with cleaning agents; supplies and equipment
• Perform basic math to calculate accurate dilution of cleaning agents.
• Knowledge of methods and use of cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies, safe work practices
• Reading; ability to understand verbal instructions.
• Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, performs a variety of tasks
• Follow oral and written instructions, adhere to safe work practices, work independently with minimal supervision,
• Adjust to flexible assignments often with short notice, and communicate with students, staff and parents.
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching/handling, near/far visual acuity/depth perception.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Arranges: Furnishings and equipment for the purpose of providing adequate preparations for meetings, classroom activities and events (i.e., regular school, community education, special events set  up and break down tables, chairs, audio visual equipment as directed).
• Cleans: School facilities, Administrative Service Center, Transportation Hub (i.e., classrooms, offices, multipurpose rooms, grounds, windows, restrooms, sinks, carpets, floors, garbage cans, wastebaskets, gym, cafeteria, and other areas as directed by principal or head custodian) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment.
• Using a variety of custodial equipment and products cleans and maintains an assigned section of a school building or district site.
• Delivers: Variety of items (e.g., supplies, mail, packages, furniture) for the purpose of distributing the materials to the appropriate parties
• Informs: Informs principal, supervisor, other site personnel and students for the purpose of providing information regarding activities, safety and / or proper maintenance of facilities
• Requests equipment and supplies through the principal or supervisor for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items as needed to properly maintain
•  Rotate between various buildings as needed to ensure adequate coverage during staff absences facilities.
• Responsible for day-to-day cleaning of The Administrative Service Center and the Transportation Hub.
• Snow removal and grass cutting, which are essential for maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the facilities.
Teamwork:
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates punctuality and dependability on the job
• Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption of district operation
Secures:
• Facilities and grounds for the purpose of minimizing property damage, loss and liability and
• ensuring safety at work site (i.e., unlock & lock doors, secure gates, check windows, turn lights off/on; operate heating plant and equipment
• Repairs furniture, equipment, and minor building damage for the purpose of ensuring that items are available and in safe working condition.
• Removes ice and snow on school property as required.
• Monitors building temperatures and reports any deviations or failures.
Maintains:
• Keep building and premises including sidewalks, driveways, ramps, stairs and play areas neat and cleaned at all time
• Maintains an attractive, sanitary, and safe facility; providing adequate arrangements for meetings, classroom activities and events; and minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure.
• Maintains a regular schedule of all motors and other mechanical equipment requiring scheduled servicing
• Change burned out lamps, fluorescent tubes, and ballasts.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs
• Reports other needed repairs to the Principal/Supervisor.
• Maintains grounds and operates equipment as required.
• Visually checks fire/security alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting systems for damage or operational problems. Reports needed repairs to Principal/Supervisor.
• Maintains tools, equipment and the custodial room in a clean and safe manner
• Ensures that the area is left in a safe, secure condition
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Physical Requirements:
• Stand/Walk (6-8 hours)
• Sit (None)
• Drive (1-3 hours)
• Employee may use hands for repetitive:
• Single Grasping
• Pushing and Pulling
• Fine Manipulation
• Employee may use feet for repetitive movement as in operating foot controls (yes)
• Employee may need to:
• Bend – Frequently
• Squat - Frequently
• Climb Stairs Frequently
• Lift – Frequently
• Lifting:
• Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 pounds occasionally with frequent sitting and occasional standing/walking.
• Light Work: Lifting 20 pounds occasionally with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.
• Medium work: Lifting 75 pounds occasionally, 35 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent stand/walking.
Environmental Factors:
• Work outside and inside; exposure to hot and cold temperatures
• Exposure to dust, toxic chemicals, and materials
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Work on ladders
• Work mostly alone in individual area
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Board policy for support staff.

This is not an official job description; this only serves as a guideline of items that are currently performed by existing custodial staff members. This document does not serve as a legal document which may ultimately have any effect on the union contract.
 
 




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Openings as of 4/6/2025
Maintenance/Custodial

Maintenance Worker - Districtwide

JobID: 1401

Position Type:
  Maintenance/Custodial/Custodian


Date Posted:
  6/4/2024


Location:
  Bellwood School District 88
(High-Needs School)


Date Available:
  Immediate Need


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Bellwood School District 88
Equal Opportunity Employer
Notice of Vacancy
Maintenance Worker 
2024-2025


Bellwood School District 88 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attentnion to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 
 
 

Job Title: Maintenance Worker
Department: Buildings and Grounds
Reports To: Principal/ Director  of Buildings and Grounds
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Hourly Range: $25.50-$34.00 ( depending on experience)
Revised Posting : January 15, 2025
Benefits: Sick, Personal , Vacation Days and Life Insurance 
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision 



Summary: The maintenance worker  has the responsibilities for and carrying out the general housekeeping, and janitorial tasks needed by a school building, in order to assure environmental safety and comfort to the students and staff. We are looking for a reliable, skilled maintenance worker to perform essential upkeep tasks throughout our school District. In this position, you will be responsible for a wide variety of activities such as repairs and cleaning to ensure that our facilities are both tidy and functional. Being reliable and self-motivated with a keen eye for detail is essential in this job, as the ideal candidate will have significant work experience and solid technical knowledge. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and other duties may be assigned by the building principal and/ or coordinator of buildings and grounds.
 
• Open Building doors, deactivate alarm system, and inspect building for safety hazards Take immediate steps to correct.
• Check condition or status of all building human comfort systems: heat, electricity, cooling, plumbing etc.
• In winter, remove snow or ice from all entrances and adjacent walkways.
• Do daily walk around spot check or areas serviced by the night or day custodian.
• Bring to the attention of the Building Principal or Director  of Building and Grounds any concerns.
• Daily inspect all equipment and systems in building relating to the responsibilities to ensure that they are operational.
• Perform minor fixes, such as repairing broken locks, damage to walls, etc.
• Install necessary appliances and equipment as needed
• Check control panels and electrical wiring to identify issues
• Maintain grounds, including garden and yard upkeep, trimming, edging, mowing lawn, collecting trash, etc.
• Perform necessary cleaning activities, such as dusting, mopping, trash removal, etc.
• Complete regular maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs
• Inspect and troubleshoot various equipment and systems
• Test the functionality of the facility’s safety systems
• Collaborate with a team of workers and other professionals during renovations and facility expansions
• Report to facilities or maintenance manager regarding issues resolved, those needing attention, and those currently in progress
 
Minimum Requirements:  . Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
 
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience as a maintenance worker or other similar position.
• Basic working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems certification(s)
• Experience working with tools, including hand and electrical tools
• Successful completion of apprenticeship training  and certification required
• Ability to read and utilize technical manuals and drawings
 
 
Terms of Employment: 12 months position.  Compensation and benefits as negotiated with the bargaining unit agreement.
Work hours are for Elementary Buildings 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Junior High Building 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all –inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job.  This job description is not a contract of employment or promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school District may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job( or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.





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