BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools
Custodian
Full-TimePosted on 9/24/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Jersey City, NJ, USA
In Person
About the job
Requirements
High school diploma or General Educational Development credential.
Basic computer literacy, including sending and receiving emails and using a ticket system for work orders.
Ability to pass a Department of Education criminal background check.
Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally.
Ability to climb ladders up to 16 feet and go up and downstairs, bend, and stand as required during the daily shift.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Perform major cleaning tasks, including vacuuming, wet-mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying trash, cleaning whiteboards, and disinfecting drinking fountains.
Clean and disinfect restrooms, including floors, urinals, toilets, sinks, mirrors, partitions, and counters.
Replace light bulbs, fill dispensers, and set up facilities for student and adult use, including lifting furniture, boxes, and cafeteria tables.
Promptly report major repairs to the Head Custodian.
Perform painting and repair work and set up and break down facilities for events.
Assist school security staff with coverage, arrival, and dismissal procedures.
Maintain hallways by washing and buffing floors.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge or experience in basic plumbing and carpentry skills.
Ability to paint.
Experience in floor care.
Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Experience working in school settings.
Fluency in Spanish.
Please include current employment on your resume.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Perform major cleaning tasks such as vacuuming (using a 20 lb. vacuum daily for 3-4 hours), wet-mopping, sweeping, dusting, emptying the trash (lifting waste paper and debris - minimum of 55 lbs.), dusting, cleaning whiteboards, and disinfecting drinking fountains.
Clean restrooms, including floors and all fixtures (i.e.: urinals, toilets, sinks, mirrors, partitions, and counters). Ensure restrooms are clean and disinfected.
Perform ongoing tasks such as replacing light bulbs (climb ladders up to a height of 16 feet), filling dispensers, and setting up facilities for student and adult-use (lifting furniture, boxes, and cafeteria tables-minimum of 55 lbs.).
Must be able to go up and downstairs and undertake bending and standing as needed in a daily shift.
Promptly report major repairs as needed to the Head Custodian.
Painting, repair work, set up and break down for events.
Assist our school security staff with coverage, arrival, and dismissal procedures.
Maintain the appearance of hallways throughout the building by washing and buffing floors.
Basic computer literacy. Able to send/receive emails and use ticket system for work orders.
High School diploma or G.E.D.
Able to pass DOE criminal background check
Ability to lift 55 pounds to shoulder height occasionally
Has a teamwork and growth mindset
Work in a fast-paced environment
The following are a plus but not a requirement:
Knowledge/experience in basic plumbing/carpentry skills
Able to paint
Experience in floor care
Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings
Experience working in school settings
Fluent in Spanish
Health Benefits
Pension / Retirement
Paid time off
About the company
BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools