Custodian (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Hawkswood Inc.; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hawkswood School in Eatontown, NJ is seeking a dependable, hardworking full-time Day Custodian to join our team. The position supports a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Anticipated start date is November 2026. The role involves daytime custodial coverage, routine cleaning, and coordination with the evening team. Comprehensive benefits accompany the salary range of $45,000–$52,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous custodial or building maintenance experience required.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.
• Ability to perform physical custodial duties, including frequent standing and walking; bending, reaching, lifting, and operating cleaning equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe school environment.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a physical and drug screen, as well as a Department of Education criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, restrooms, offices, hallways, and common areas.
• Monitor and replenish restroom supplies.
• Respond promptly to spills, sanitation needs, and maintenance concerns.
• Assist with cafeteria and school facility cleaning.
• Perform routine cleaning, floor care, trash disposal, and general custodial duties.
• Coordinate daily cleaning priorities with the evening custodial team.
• Follow established school safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Independent work

Attention to detail

Physically capable

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Hawkswood School - Eatontown, NJ 07724, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, Hawkswood School is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and detail-oriented full-time Day Custodian to join our team.

The successful candidate will help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming learning environment for students, faculty, and staff.

The anticipated start date for this position is November, 2026.

Responsibilities

Hawkswood School's daytime custodian provides primary daytime custodial coverage and performs various cleaning duties. The custodian maintains safe, clean and sanitary conditions, responds to urgent needs, and communicates with the Educational Facilities Manager.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, restrooms, offices, hallways, and common areas.


• Monitor and replenish restroom supplies.


• Respond promptly to spills, sanitation needs, and maintenance concerns.


• Assist with cafeteria and school facility cleaning.


• Perform routine cleaning, floor care, trash disposal, and general custodial duties.


• Coordinate daily cleaning priorities with the evening custodial team.


• Follow established school safety and sanitation procedures.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:45pm, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch period, for a total of 40 hours per week.

Hawkswood School provides a competitive annual salary ranging between $45,000 and $52,000 per year, based upon experience. Additionally, full time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.

Qualifications and Skills: Skills and Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Previous custodial or building maintenance experience required.


• Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.


• Ability to perform physical custodial duties, including include frequent standing and walking; bending, reaching, lifting, and operating cleaning equipment.


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe school environment.


• Successful candidates will be required to complete a physical and drug screen, as well as a Department of Education criminal history background check.

Hawkswood School is a private school in Eatontown, New Jersey, approved by the State of New Jersey to provide special education services and supports to students on the autism spectrum and with multiple disabilities, ages 3-21. We are committed to empowering students with disabilities to be self expressed, self directed and contributing members of their families and communities.

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do. www.hawkswoodschool.net

EOE M/F Hawkswood School is an equal opportunity employer.