Part-Time Custodian

Monday-Friday and some Saturdays depending on coverage 10:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-8:00pm, 4:00pm-9:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm, 6:00pm-11:00pm

Foundation Academies is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Custodian to support the cleanliness, safety, and overall upkeep of our school campuses. This role plays a key part in maintaining a welcoming and well-maintained environment for scholars, staff, families, and visitors. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, and takes pride in creating clean, organized spaces that support a positive learning environment. 

• Merit-based pay increases annually
• Paid sick and personal days, accrued over time
• Regular professional development and coaching opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• A rewarding role that positively impacts the lives of our scholars

• Cleaning and sanitizing classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and common areas
• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and performing routine floor care
• Emptying trash and recycling receptacles and replenishing supplies
• Maintaining restroom cleanliness and stocking paper products and soap
• Safely operating custodial equipment and using cleaning chemicals in accordance with established procedures
• Identifying and reporting maintenance, safety, or facility concerns
• Assisting with room setups and breakdowns for school events and activities
• Responding to custodial requests and supporting campus operations as needed
• Participating in seasonal deep-cleaning projects and special assignments
• Following all safety protocols and contributing to a positive, professional school environment

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous custodial, janitorial, facilities, or maintenance experience preferred
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment and handle cleaning chemicals
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality in a school setting
• Reliable transportation preferred
• Bilingual abilities are a plus
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and perform physical tasks throughout the shift, including regularly lifting up to 50 pounds

We are Foundation Academies: 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 of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. 

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. 

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.