Facility Custodian

Facility Custodian - Greater Chicago Food Depository

Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• General office cleaning.
• Floor and carpet care cleanup and maintenance.
• Rest room and kitchen cleanup & maintenance.
• General warehouse housekeeping and cleanup.
• Assist in maintenance of facility equipment and systems, as directed.
• Assist with snow and ice removal, ensuring parking lots and sidewalks are clear.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• General waste management and cleanup duties:
  • Cleaning/washing of all two-wheel trash wood carts and plastic totes/containers daily.
  • Cleanup and maintenance of waste management floor daily.
  • Regularly run scrubber in the warehouse.
  • Move produce and general warehouse waste to disposal area for final disposal.
  • Assist the general waste hauler in loading of open‑top container or truck.
• Sort, stack, and load used pallets (brown's, blues, totes) and waste cardboard (including wastepaper and plastic) into trailer or warehouse storage areas.
• Maintain outside (west side by maintenance shop) of the facility by assisting with cleanup around the compactor, cardboard, and pallet trailer areas.
• Operate, clean, and maintain both cardboard bailers and trash.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Physically capable of lifting fifty pounds and standing six to eight hours.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping maintenance practices and tools.
• Ability to work in elevated and confined freezer/refrigerator environments, including times of inclement weather (hot, cold, or snow).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Three (3+) years of housekeeping and/or custodial services experience with progressive responsibilities.
• Knowledge of facilities housekeeping practices, floor care techniques, and floor care tools.
• Typical office and warehouse environment exposure; occasional work in refrigerator/freezer environments.
• Interacts with GCFD staff, waste hauler vendors, volunteers, and temporary workers.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Generous paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• On‑site gym.
• $3,000 annual employer‑paid Thrive Pass lifestyle and wellness benefit program.
• $250 employee referral bonus.