This is an INTERNAL ONLY posting for current OPRF B&G union staff.

Job Title: Custodial Specialist - Section WA-2
Reports to: Head Custodian
Terms and Conditions: Full-time, 12 months, 40 hours per week, 3:15pm - 11:45pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $23.17 per hour, per Buildings and Grounds Custodial and
Maintenance collective bargaining agreement.
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and benefits.

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Areas of Responsibility:

Second floor:
2308B and 2308C

Third floor:
3280A, 3280B, 3280C, 3280D, 3258A, 3258B
Boys East washroom near 3121, Girls East washroom near 3121, Boys West washroom near 3306, Girls West washroom near 3306

Fourth floor:
4190, 4394A, 4394B, 4394, 4258C, 4258A

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Job Duties:

Clean and disinfect all urinals, toilets, sinks, and floors.
Clean mirrors, walls, and partitions.
Clean hand blowers and towel dispensers.
Clean doors and ceiling vents.
Dust all ceiling light fixtures.
Replace toilet tissue and paper towels in all washrooms.
Empty sanitary napkin bags.
Fill soap dispensers.
Remove graffiti.
Flush floor drains in washrooms.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.
Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills:
Basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Has ability to make decisions and implementations based on policy and procedures of Buildings and Grounds.

Computer Skills:
Basic computer skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Currently not required.

Other Skills and Abilities:
Currently not required

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; routine use of hands and fingers. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employee Performance Evaluation:

Standard operating practice is to conduct job performance evaluations for this job annually according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between The Board of Education, OPRFHS District 200 and SEIU Local 73, Buildings & Grounds Custodial and Maintenance Department.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer