Custodian

Sauk Valley Community College, a comprehensive community college located in a picturesque rural setting, invites applications from innovative individuals for full-time Custodian position. Located in rural northwestern Illinois, along the scenic Rock River between the cities of Dixon and Sterling, the College is one hour from Rockford and the Quad Cities and two hours west of Chicago. A link to our comprehensive employee benefits package is provided below.

Benefits Information:

https://www.svcc.edu/employees/opportunities/benefits.html Perform a variety of activities involved in maintaining the College in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner. Duties and Responsibilities Perform a variety of activities involved in maintaining designated areas in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner. Dust, mop, vacuum, wax, and seal hard surface floors and carpets as appropriate. Clean lavatories and replenish lavatory supplies. Move furniture; participate in arranging and setting up for special occasions as requested. Clean and polish windows, water fountains, furniture, banisters, walls and the like. Pick up trash on all floors and remove to dumpster. Pick up recycling on all floors and schedule recycling pick ups. May train work-study students in equipment handling and procedures; may assign and oversee work. Report acts of vandalism and theft to appropriate personnel. Maintain cleaning equipment in good working order and properly store when not in use; report need for repairs to appropriate personnel. Read and understand the safety requirements as outlined for all cleaning products as displayed on SDS sheets. Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. Essential Functions Must understand and support the mission of the community college. Must be able to communicate effectively by telephone or e-mail on a daily basis. Must be able to understand and provide verbal/visual orders to staff. Must be able to use, demonstrate and train personnel on custodial equipment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., push and pull 500 lbs. on a cart. Must pass fork life training and licensing requirements. Must be able to work in a team environment. High school diploma or GED required. One year of custodial experience is preferred. General knowledge of good housekeeping and sanitation procedures is required. Sauk Valley Community College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in all employee and student relations. No person on the basis of race, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, creed, religion, color, marital or parental status or family responsibilities, veteran status, age, national origin, membership in any professional group, organization or association, socioeconomic status, or mental or physical disability is discriminated against, which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial assistance, placement, recruitment, educational programs, and activities. Students admitted from a foreign country are expected to take the TOEFL exam. A minimum level of competency on the TOEFL exam is part of the consideration of admission. For students who reside in the United States, a lack of English skills is not a barrier to admission and participation in educational programs. Violation of this policy on the basis of sex is also governed by the Sexual Misconduct Procedures. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Director of Human Resources.