Custodian

Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.

About the role

As a Custodian at Foundation Academies, you will play an essential role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment where scholars and staff can thrive. This is more than maintaining a building; it is ensuring our campuses are ready every day to support learning, safety, and operational excellence. You will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on the daily experience of students, families, and staff by helping maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and facility readiness.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation across classrooms, hallways, offices, restrooms, cafeterias, common areas, and exterior spaces
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waxing, and maintaining floors according to established schedules
• Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms while ensuring supplies remain fully stocked
• Emptying trash and recycling containers daily and maintaining clean, hazard-free spaces
• Operating custodial equipment and handling cleaning products safely and according to procedures
• Completing room setups and breakdowns for school events, meetings, and activities
• Responding to urgent custodial needs and campus requests in a timely and professional manner
• Reporting maintenance concerns, damages, and safety issues to supervisors promptly
• Supporting seasonal, deep-cleaning, emergency response, weather-related, and special event needs as assigned
• Collaborating with school staff and facilities team members to maintain a positive, safe, and welcoming school environment
• Following all safety protocols, emergency procedures, confidentiality expectations, and professional standards

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous custodial or janitorial experience is a plus
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and handle cleaning chemicals safely
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Reliable transportation preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a school setting
• Bilingual abilities are a plus
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or support emergencies based on campus operational needs

Benefits

• Merit-based pay increases annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Regular strategic professional development and coaching
• Career advancement opportunities
• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Regular team-building activities and outings
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually
• 30 paid holiday observances

Pay

$35,000–$45,000 (based on experience)

Schedule

• Monday–Saturday
• 7:00am–4:00pm, 9:00am–6:00pm, 11:00am–9:00pm, or 1:00pm–11:00pm