Job Information
Fedcap Custodian in West Orange, New Jersey
The Fedcap School is a private, nonprofit educational institution operated by The Fedcap Group , dedicated to helping students gain the academic, vocational, and life skills needed to achieve independence and long-term success. The school provides individualized instruction, career readiness training, and supportive services for students who benefit from a structured, supportive learning environment. Through a combination of academic support, workforce development, and social-emotional learning, The Fedcap School prepares students to transition successfully into employment, further education, and meaningful participation in their communities.
The Fedcap School is seeking a reliable and dedicated Custodian to join our team and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors
What You'll Do
The custodian will perform routine manual work performing housekeeping and custodial assignments in school buildings and school board premises. An employee in this position performs a variety of duties which may involve cleaning of buildings and grounds upkeep. Work may also involve the moving, lifting, loading, unloading, and/or transport of objects or equipment.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Manifest a professional code of ethics and values at all times.
Support activities designed to achieve priority goals identified through the District’s
strategic plan.
Sweep, mop, scrub, strip, apply sealer and finish to floors; clean and dust
furniture; clean and sanitize restrooms and replace toilet room supplies;
Utilize various cleaning agents mixing according to label instructions and using in
accordance with prescribed safety precautions and directions.
Utilize various custodial and general maintenance equipment (i.e., mops, brooms,
buffers, pressure washers, and blowers).
Physical Requirements
Bend by lowering the body forward at the waist
Climb stairs, ramps, and similar structures using feet, legs, hands, and arms
Crawl when necessary using hands and knees or hands and feet
Crouch by bending the body downward and forward using the legs and spine
Grasp objects using fingers and palms
Hear and perceive speech and environmental sounds at normal volume levels
Kneel by bending legs at the knees to rest on one or both knees
Reach by extending hands and arms in any direction
Perform repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, and fingers
Sit with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs
Stand for sustained periods of time
Stoop by bending the body downward and forward at the waist
Twist the body from the waist using turning motions
Maintain visual acuity sufficient to read text and numbers, operate equipment, and inspect machinery
Walk for extended periods to complete assigned tasks
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
Prior custodial or facilities maintenance experience preferred
Compensation
$18-20/hr
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.