Title: 1st Shift Custodian

Assignment: 12-month

Location: Winnetka Campus

Occupational Group: PPS Custodial

Supervisor: Custodial Supervisor; Facilities Manager

Starting Rate: $20.83/hour

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Experience in custodial or related field preferred.
Physical ability to perform all essential custodial duties requiring bending, walking, standing, stooping, carrying, reaching, moving items, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, and lifting; ability to perform manual work including dumping large bags into dumpster or transporting supplies, furniture, or equipment.
Ability to regularly lift and handle items weighing at least fifty pounds, occasionally more.

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills:

Knowledge of proper and safe use of custodial equipment, chemicals, tools, etc.
Knowledge of procedures related to building safety, and knowledge of normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting rooms and libraries.
Ability to operate job-related equipment such as vacuum, floor scrubber, and polisher.
Ability to organize workflow to meet daily schedule, in a service-oriented environment with changing priorities and interruptions.
Ability to follow through and carry out assignments, providing pleasant, efficient, and discreet service to the campus.
Ability to effectively communicate and follow oral instructions in English preferred.
Ability to effectively read written instructions, read manuals, signs and product labels in English preferred.
Ability to maintain acceptable work habits, punctuality, and regularity of attendance, arrive at and leave work on time, observe lunch and break periods.
Ability to work flexible hours to participate in snow removal activities or other overtime activities.
Sufficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with staff and diverse campus constituencies.

Position Expectations:

Maintains classrooms, offices, restrooms, corridors, and laboratories by:

Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms/bathrooms using established practices and procedures.
Cleaning and maintaining floors, walls, carpets, furniture, fixtures, and window treatments.
Washing accessible interior and exterior windows.
Moving furniture, equipment, supplies, and tools on an incidental basis.
Performing cleaning and related activities such as removing snow and debris from sidewalks and stairs using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.
Emptying and maintaining recycling materials.

Maintains assigned power equipment and hand tools such as buffers, auto scrubbers, extractors, high-pressure washers, high-speed buffers and vacuums, brooms, rags, mops, and squeegees.

Follows instructions in using chemicals and supplies properly.

Safely operates all vehicles and other job-related equipment.

Assists with set-up of building facilities for events and classes as needed.

Safeguards keys issued which are necessary for assigned areas.

Locks and unlocks assigned buildings; secures building when facilities are not in use, checking for unlocked doors and windows, reports any unauthorized occupants, turns off lights.

Attends to emergencies when necessary.

Attends safety and other related meetings.

Takes classes as required in cleaning methods and techniques, new products, first aid, CPR, and working relationships.

Calls in work orders for all areas that need attention (i.e., light bulbs out, ceiling tiles need replacement, door latch problems, window blinds not functioning properly, broken windows, etc.).

Assists in the instruction and supervision of student help.

Assists with inventory control and security.

Enforces and supports policies established by the Facilities Manager.

Assists with traffic duties as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

FLSA: Non-exempt

Link to PPS Salary Schedule

Link to PPS Benefits

Why New Trier?

Collaborative team environment and strong teacher mentoring program
Commitment to Equity outlined in the District’s strategic plan
Ranked #2 in “Best places to teach in Illinois” by Niche.com
Long standing reputation for academic excellence
Average class size of 22 students and 13:1 overall student/teacher ratio
Extraordinary extracurricular program including 150+ clubs, 35 interscholastic sports, and award-winning fine and performing arts programs
Emphasis on service learning for all four years of high school
97% of teachers have earned a master’s degree or higher
Competitive compensation and benefits
- Starting teacher salaries for the 2025-2026 school year are:
- - First year, BA: $68,854
  - First year, MA: $77,889
  - Four years, MA: $89,899