Custodian-Admin at Arlington Heights Park District

Be a part of the team that keeps our facilities safe, clean, and welcoming for all! As a Custodian, you’ll play an essential role in maintaining our spaces and ensuring a positive experience for staff and visitors.

The schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm, with occasional adjustments based on business needs. 

The salary range for this position is $21.23- $29.49/ Hr.  with an anticipated hiring range of $21.70-22.25/Hr. DOQ. 

Hours may vary, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required.

Custodian- Administration Center

JOB SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• Keep our spaces welcoming by cleaning floors, carpets, windows, restrooms, and common areas.
• Help create a safe environment by removing trash, recycling, and keeping both indoor and outdoor areas tidy.
• Lend a hand with room setups, moving furniture, and preparing spaces for daily activities.
• Pitch in with snow removal, salting walkways, and light outdoor upkeep to keep everyone safe.
• Assist with deliveries by loading/unloading supplies and equipment as needed.
• Take pride in inspections and minor repairs, while reporting larger maintenance needs.
• Check safety systems like fire extinguishers and emergency lights to ensure everything’s in working order.
• Be part of the team by following safety procedures, staying organized, and helping wherever needed.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS 

• Sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Heavy work, lifting up to 75 pounds frequently with assistance, 50 pounds often without assistance, and up to 20 pounds without assistance constantly 

• General work area is outdoors, with frequent exposure to natural and potentially extreme weather conditions while performing job duties
• Exposure to chemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, cleaning solutions, solvents, petroleum products, etc.

BENEFITS WE OFFER

• In exchange for your time and talent, we offer a generous benefit package, including:
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance (basic & voluntary additional coverage)
• IMRF Defined Benefit Pension
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (IMRF)
• 457 and ROTH 457 Defined Contribution Plans
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (sick, vacation and Floating Holidays)
• Credit Union
• PPE Reimbursement
• Park District facility and program discounts
• Paid Parental Leave

Full-Time Benefits

AHPD OVERVIEW

The Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD) is a public park and recreation agency located in Arlington Heights, Illinois—one of the largest communities in Chicago's prestigious northwest suburban corridor. Our mission is to enrich the community by providing fun, accessible and impactful recreation and facilities for every age and season. However you choose to recreate, we have something for you. We aim to serve everyone equally and fairly across our 29 facilities—including five community centers with outdoor pools, Arlington Ridge Center, two tennis clubs, two public golf clubs, Lake Arlington, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Senior Center—and 58 parks across 716 acres of land. In our 95-year history, we have earned multiple distinctions recognizing our high-quality standards of excellence, including three National Gold Medal Awards, maintaining a Moody’s AAA bond rating for nine years, and receiving multiple awards for fiscal responsibility. 

The Arlington Heights Park District commits itself to a cohesive environment to create a mutually respectful, multicultural, and equitable environment.