Custodial Assistant - School and Church of St. Mary - Lake Forest - Vic. I

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The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 150+ elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.

St. Mary’s School is seeking an experienced, dependable, and service-oriented School  Custodial Assistant to support the safe, efficient daily operation, maintenance, cleanliness, and appearance of the school and parish campus. This hands-on position performs custodial services, light building repairs, event support, and monitoring of key building systems. 

Working independently and as part of the Facilities Team, the School Maintenance Assistant responds professionally to maintenance needs and helps provide a clean, safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment for students, staff, parishioners, families, and visitors.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

Building Repairs & Preventive Maintenance  

• Operate hand tools, power tools, ladders, and maintenance equipment safely and effectively.  

• Review and complete maintenance work orders in a timely manner.  

• At the direction of School Administration, coordinate emergency repair services for heating, cooling, plumbing, or electrical issues when the Director of Custodial Maintenance is unavailable.  

Custodial Services  

• Perform routine cleaning throughout the school and parish campus, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and floor care.  

• Empty trash and recycling containers.  

• Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms while maintaining adequate supply inventory.  

• Daily cafeteria and lunchroom cleaning.  

• Provide custodial coverage during staff absences.  

• Assist with snow removal, ice control, winter maintenance, and care of snow removal equipment.  

Event Support  

• Set up and tear down tables, chairs, staging, and equipment for parish, school, athletic, and community events.  

• Provide support before, during, and after weekend, evening, and special events as assigned.  

Communication & Teamwork  

• Communicate effectively and professionally with staff, parish ministries, volunteers, vendors, contractors, and event coordinators in person and by email.  

• Respond professionally to maintenance requests.  

• Report maintenance concerns promptly and recommend corrective action to the Director of Custodial Maintenance.  

• Work cooperatively with other Facilities Teams and maintain a positive, service-oriented attitude.  

Safety & Compliance  

• Maintain a safe work environment throughout the campus.  

Qualifications  

Required  

• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.  

• Experience performing general handyman repairs.  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  

• Basic computer skills, including email communication.  

• Ability to perform physical work, including lifting, climbing ladders, and snow removal.  

Physical Requirements  

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.  

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and perform repetitive physical tasks.  

• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.  

Mission  

Every employee contributes to the mission of St. Mary’s Parish Community by creating a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment where students can learn, families can grow in faith, and parishioners feel at home.  

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is availablehere.  

This position has a hourly range of $24.00 - $25.00. An employee’s pay within the range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

This work schedule is Monday through Friday and the hours are from 8:00am - 4:30pm.