Lead Custodian
Company: Oak Brook Park District
Category: Other
Oak Brook
Type: Full Time
The Oak Brook Park District is looking for a Lead Custodian to help keep their facilities sparkling and running smoothly. The Park District Lead Custodian is a working supervisor responsible for managing the operations of the custodial maintenance staff at any of the Park District facilities. The Park District Lead Custodian reports directly to the Family Recreation Center Facility Manager.
Pay range is $21.00 – $23.50 an hour. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance; enrollment in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension system; Vacation, Sick and Personal time off, Paid Family Leave, Tuition Reimbursement; Park District Membership, Program, and Rental Discounts; and more.
Essential Job Duties:
- Communicate with the Facility Manager regularly on Park District matters.
- Keep the Facility Manager informed of any required facility or equipment in need of repair.
- Assist with ordering and monitoring of all janitorial supplies. Work with vendors to ensure the price and quality of cleaning products are maximized. Implement the use of environmentally friendly cleaning products when available.
- The Lead Custodian shall be responsible for preparing a weekly work schedule for direct report custodial staff.
- The Lead Custodian shall ensure that work shifts are adequately covered, and additional work shifts are distributed appropriately.
- The Lead Custodian shall perform annual evaluations for direct report custodial staff.
- Maintain the physical condition of all facilities with a high degree of cleanliness.
- Clean and maintain all park district facilities. This includes, but is not limited to, sweeping and mopping hard surface floors; vacuuming carpets; washing walls, windows, counter tops, appliances and fixtures; and trash removal.
- Must have the ability to learn and operate cleaning equipment, including scrubbers, carpet cleaners, and power washing equipment.
- Set up and/or breakdown programming space as required by facility and recreational staff. This includes but is not limited to lifting and arranging chairs, tables, equipment, and supplies.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in all communications.
- Support the District’s safety initiative, including adhering to policies and procedures, performing the job in a safe manner, attending required training, seeking additional training as needed, training and coaching staff, promptly investigating and reporting accidents/incidents, and proactively addressing hazards in the workplace.
- Focus on welcoming diversity, encouraging inclusion, and creating equity for all.
- Perform any duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Facilities, the Deputy Director, or the Executive Director.



