Shipping/Receiving Custodian - Job Description

Sep 13, 2026

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Job Description for the Shipping/Receiving Custodian role in Arlington Heights School District 25, focused on managing all receiving and delivery activities across the district. Responsibilities include daily mail distribution, shipping and receiving supplies and packages, supporting board meeting logistics, scheduling equipment transfers, and maintaining district storage organization. The position also covers bank deposit pickups and cafeteria money delivery, facility inspections for safe operations, daily site readiness tasks, and responding to safety or operational concerns. Qualifications emphasize computer program use, learning district electronic systems, understanding written instructions, and meeting physical and driving requirements.

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Page 1 of 3 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT 25 1200 South Dunton Avenue Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-3122 Job Description Shipping/Receiving Custodian Purpose: The job of Shipping/Receiving Custodian was established for the purpose of handling all phases of receiving and delivery throughout the district; maintaining an attractive, sanitary and safe facility for students, staff and the public; providing equipment and furniture for meetings, classroom activities and events; minimizing property damage, loss and liability exposure; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe, proper and timely manner. Reports to: The Shipping/Receiving Custodian is under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities Management and must also respond to requests from building/district administrators. Essential Functions • Receives all incoming mail from U.S. Post Office and distributes throughout the district daily; collects all District mail and intra-district mail daily; meters postage on authorized mail; sorts all mail ; and delivers intra-district mail to appropriate location and outgoing mail to U.S. Post Office daily. • Ships, receives, and delivers a variety of items ([e.g. supplies](e.g. supplies) , mail, packages, furniture, etc. ) for the purpose of distributing materials to the appropriate parties throughout the District. • Deliver board packets to board members homes and set up and take down furniture for Board of Education meetings. • Schedule, pickup and deliver equipment and supplies being transferred between schools . • Assist with moving supplies, furniture and equipment between district locations. • Delivers to and from the following locations as needed by the District: all parochial schools within District boundaries, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, the Elk Grove storage facility. • Pick up bank deposits from all district locations and deposit at bank; pick up prior days bank bags with deposit slip from bank; pick up and deliver cafeteria money from schools to District Administrative Office daily. • Inspects Dunton facility to ensure that the site is suitable for safe operations, is maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and to identify necessary repairs to facilities and/or equipment, etc. • Prepares Dunton site for daily operations as may be required (e.g. raising/lowering flags, sweeping walkway, shoveling, salting, etc. ) for the purpose of ensuring facility is operational and hazard free. • Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. facility damage, vandalism, alarms, etc. ) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution. • Organize District storage facilities. • Demonstrates good judgment, trustworthiness, dependability, promptness, flexibility, and emotional maturity. Other Functions • Assists with cleaning assigned facilities and/or grounds (e.g. offices, restrooms, meeting rooms, grounds, etc. ) for the purpose of maintaining a sanitary, safe and attractive environment. • Supports other maintenance staff (e.g. grounds, trades, etc. ) as needed at Dunton. • Provides information to administrators and staff for the direction regarding activities, safety issues and/or proper maintenance of facilities and/or equipment. • Performs minor job related maintenance at Dunton for the purpose of ensuring proper functioning and usability of items. October 31, 2013 Page 2 of 3 • Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions. • Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the building site. Minimum Qualifications: Specific skill-based competencies required to perform the essential functions of the job include: the ability to use current computer programs such as email , workorder and attendanc

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Shipping/Receiving Custodian position?

The role handles all phases of receiving and delivery across the district, maintains a sanitary and safe facility, provides equipment and furniture support, minimizes property damage and liability exposure, and ensures timely completion of assignments.

Who does the Shipping/Receiving Custodian report to?

The position is under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities Management and must also respond to requests from building and district administrators.

What are key essential functions performed daily?

The custodian receives and distributes incoming mail, collects district mail and intra-district mail, meters authorized postage, sorts mail, delivers intra-district mail, and delivers outgoing mail to the U.S. Post Office daily.

Sep 13, 2026

Uploaded by William