Building Custodian

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi-site after-school program for traditional public school students and a network of public charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. We aim to serve as an agent of change and thoughtfully contribute to the national fight for racial equity. Through our organization-wide commitment to anti-racism work, we prepare our scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them.

About The Opportunity

As a Building Custodian with East Harlem Scholars Academies, you will play an essential role in maintaining a clean, safe, welcoming, and well-functioning school environment for students, staff, and families. You will be responsible for daily cleaning and maintenance of classrooms, common areas, restrooms, and other school facilities; responding to building needs and addressing safety or maintenance concerns; and supporting the preparation of spaces for school activities and events. You will work collaboratively with school staff and leadership to ensure the building is consistently maintained to a high standard, helping create a healthy and supportive environment where students and staff can learn, work, and thrive.

Who You Are

• You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards
• You enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
• You are open to the excitement and challenges of a growing organization
• You have the ability to comfortably lift and move up to 25 pounds
• You have experience working in a custodial or janitorial position
• You are fluent in both English and Spanish (preferred but not required)

Please note that many do not meet 100% of the desired qualifications. If much of this describes you, we encourage you to still apply.

Areas of Leadership

Daily Building Maintenance

As directed by deputy director of facilities, ensure that:

• All student spaces are safe and accessible.
• All building spaces are regularly organized and disinfected
• All restrooms are fully stocked and disinfected
• Staff and student eating spaces are sanitary and welcoming
• All student spaces comply with DOHMH standards for cleanliness and sanitation
• As needed, support with furniture moves and assembly

Special Events Support

Provide support for special staff, student and family events, including:

• Decoration set up and clean up
• Furniture moves and set up
• Food set-up and cleaning

Benefits

• Twenty annual, accrued paid time off days to use in addition to the paid school breaks and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (employee pays semi-monthly contribution)
• A 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer-paid contribution after one year
• Life insurance, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Pre-tax commuter and transit plans
• Flexible spending health reimbursement accounts
• Longevity and referral bonuses for eligible employees based on years of service and successful referrals
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• East Harlem relocation reimbursement
• Annual reimbursement for qualifying tuition or external professional development

Please note that the above benefits are subject to change at any time.

Pay

$50,000 per year

Schedule

Monday through Friday, Night shift 3:30 pm - 11:30 pm EDT