Require Custodial Specialist - Section TBD (3 positions available) in Illinois

Job title: Custodial Specialist - Section TBD (3 positions available)
Company: Oak Park and River Forest High School
Job description: Salary: $21.00/hour, pending negotiations per the Buildings and Grounds Custodial and Maintenance Collective Bargaining Agreement.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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OPRF ? WHO WE ARE?
Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, Ill., 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, 75 clubs and activities, and 29 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 94% 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 44% 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.

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 its representation of people of color.

Background:
Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 is a progressive district that is focused not only on our tradition of excellence but our future. The District prides itself in offering our students a comprehensive 9-12 college and career readiness curriculum and a rich arts education program. Our students are curious, creative, and they come ready to learn. More than 90 percent of our students go on to college.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 believes that we can ?become an ever-improving model of equity and excellence that will enable all students to achieve their full potential.? We can accomplish this through dedicated teachers, staff, and administration who build relationships with students and have high expectations for themselves and their students. We believe in planning for and providing the academic and developmental support students need to meet those expectations. We further believe that every student can learn through exposure to academically challenging content, feedback during learning, and the educator?s knowledge and skill.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 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 where we enable all students to achieve their full potential every day.

Position Summary:

Detailed cleaning of assigned areas.

Areas of Responsibility:

To be determined.

Essential Duties: * Clean chalkboards with water and marker boards with glass cleaner.

• Clean erasers.
• Dust all horizontal surfaces daily. High dusting (anything 7 ft. or higher) to be done weekly.
• Clean door and window glass.
• Empty waste baskets.
• Wash wastebaskets as required. Replace plastic liners where used and as needed.
• Sweep floor and keep room corners clean.
• Wash student desks.
• Wash all marks from room doors and walls.
• Adjust shades so they all match.
• Report broken desks, broken door locks, broken shades, burned out lights, torn or discolored flags, leaks, etc.
• Replace burned out lights.
• Handle emergencies.
• Pick up litter in hallways and stairs.
• Keep ceiling air grills clean.
• Straighten desks.
• If situation dictates, use a wet mop on floors. If room is carpeted, clean spills on carpet with carpet cleaner.
• Close and lock windows, turn off lights and lock doors when leaving.
• Remove gum from desks and floors.
• Return dirty mop heads to containers provided for them in time for scheduled pick up.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 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 equivalent.

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

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to 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:

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; use hands to finger. 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.

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

This position description should not be considered to contain every function/responsibility that an individual may be asked to perform by his/her supervisor. Employees are expected to perform other related functions as assigned.

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Expected salary: $21 per hour
Location: Illinois

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