Description
Position Title: Summer Custodian
Terms of Employment: 8 hours per day Monday - Friday (6:00 am - 2:30 pm)
Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 hourly
Benefits: Not eligible
Start Date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary:
District 96 is seeking energetic and hardworking individuals for our Seasonal Summer Custodian team. This position is vital to our "Summer Blitz," ensuring our schools are deep-cleaned, repaired, and ready for students and staff to return in the fall.
Education/Qualifications/Skills:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Must be 17 years of age or older.
- Must possess a valid Driver's License.
- Prior custodial or general labor experience is preferred but not required.
- Ability to attend work on a regular basis to ensure summer projects remain on schedule.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently when assigned specific zones.
- Ability to follow multi-step oral and written directions.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
Essential Duties (but are not limited to):
- Deep Cleaning: Scrubbing, waxing, and stripping floors; cleaning windows, desks, and classrooms.
- Furniture/Equipment: Moving heavy furniture and classroom equipment to allow for floor maintenance.
- Landscaping: Assisting with district-wide grounds maintenance and "Spring/Summer Cleaning" of outdoor spaces.
- Painting: Performing minor touch-ups and painting projects as assigned.
- Logistics: Loading/unloading supplies and moving equipment between district buildings.
Physical Demands:
- Mobility: Walk, bend, twist at neck and trunk, squat, stoop, and reach above the head.
- Lifting: Lift up to 25 lbs. from shoulder to overhead; lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- Strength: Push/pull items over 90 lbs. on wheels over various surfaces (carpet, tile, concrete, dirt).
- Endurance: Standing/walking for up to 4 hours at a time.
- Climbing: Climb stairs and maintain balance on ladders.
- Senses: Visual acuity (close/distance/depth) and the ability to hear/exchange information verbally.
Application Procedure:
External candidates should complete the on-line application
Internal candidates should complete the internal application
Selection Procedure:
Qualified candidates will contacted by the appropriate building administrator
NOTE:
Please do not send hard copies of supporting documentation, i.e., cover letters, resumes, etc. to Riverside District 96 Schools.