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Position Type: Facilities

Date Posted: September 8, 2025

Location: Camden

Job Details

  • LEAP Academy University Charter School is seeking a Custodian to support the facility management of its four school building district
  • LEAP Academy takes great pride in the appearance of the building infrastructure as well as daily maintenance
  • The Custodian will report to the Director of Facilities to provide the school district with a physical environment that is safe, clean, attractive, pleasant, and smooth functioning
  • The Custodian will also support the academic activities, sports activities, community and non-community functions as regulated by the school district administration team
  • Essential Duties &

Responsibilities

  • The Custodian will assume the responsibility of securing the opening and closing of the all windows and doors when cleaning and maintaining all spaces
  • Internal Building Maintenance Responsible for dusting/waxing furniture, and equipment; Responsible for maintaining building floors:Sweep, dust mop, wet mop floors in buildings and stairwells; Scrub & buff floors using floor machinery; Vacuum and extract carpets in main and office spaces; Responsible for the cleanliness of restrooms and locker rooms throughout the day;Replacing tissue, paper towels, and air fresheners as necessary
  • Ensure that all wastebaskets and recycling bins throughout the building are clean; Clean and disinfect water fountains on a daily basis
  • Wash windows – inside and outside; Set up, move, and dismantle furniture, equipment, and portable instructional material and supplies; Occasional painting of building spaces throughout; Change lightbulbs as needed; Ensure that all chalkboards are clean throughout the building classrooms; External Building Maintenance Maintain building exterior; constantly removing debris and clearing wastebaskets as needed; Maintain the cleanliness of all wastebaskets outside of all buildings; Change lightbulbs as needed; Occasional painting of building external structures as needed; Ensure snow removal during winter season; School Function Support Responsible for supporting school functions and events through setup/breakdown of furniture and equipment; Responsible for clean-up and maintaining the cleanliness of spaces during events; Assist in moving and delivering heavy mail and material within the district buildings; Inventory Keep custodian carts and closets neat and clean and stocked with the proper supplies; Receive and check in all custodian supply deliveries
  • Additional Duties Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities and/or Lead Person/COO and Chief Financial Officer/SBA
  • Education &

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, with the ability to follow oral & written directions and/or instructions; One-year prior custodial experience; Knowledge of the basic principles of cleaning, safety and security; Ability to analyze and scope job assignments in advance for equipment, supplies and manpower needs; Must be flexible and be able to change scheduled shift assignments, adapt to continuous changes/demands of the job; or work overtime as necessary
  • Physical

Requirements

  • and Occupational Exposure: Regularly requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, repetitive wrist/hand movement, pushing/pulling for various lengths of time throughout the day; Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength (lifting up to 25lbs) to accomplish the duties and

Responsibilities

  • noted below; Operation of heaving and technical cleaning and building operations equipment; Climbing and working on roofs from ladders, lifts and scaffolding and in confided areas such as crawl spaces; Constant exposure to chemicals; Regularly works inside in areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated
  • Some fluctuation in temperature; Protective equipment may be routinely needed; Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens
  • Terms of Employment: Full-Time: Works at least 37.5

Hours

  • per week
  • Part-Time: Generally, up to 20

Hours

  • per week, and less than 30

Hours

  • per week
  • Pay Rate: As approved by the Board of Trustees

Benefits

  • Full-Time Employees are eligible for

Benefits

  • Part-Time employees are not eligible.