Custodian - Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Performance Academies; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Holiday breaks

Job summary

Performance Academies in Cleveland, OH is seeking a dedicated custodian to maintain a clean, safe school environment at the Harvard Avenue Performance Academy campus. The role supports daily operations, floor care, and classroom cleanliness with a focus on reliability and teamwork.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass background checks, and possess a valid Ohio driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful background checks are required.
• Valid Ohio driver's license preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform routine cleaning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, and common areas.
• Perform floor care including sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming.
• Report maintenance issues and assist with basic repairs.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean school environment.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow:

Join the Team at Performance Academies!

At Performance Academies, we do more than just teach—we educate the whole child. Our mission is to build future-ready students through a unique, high-performing blend of rigorous academics, daily structured fitness, and intentional character education.

Guided by our core values of Knowledge, Strength, and Values, we provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive environment across our K-8 and High School campuses. We are looking for passionate professionals who want to help our students develop strong minds and bodies, ready to lead with purpose.

We believe great schools are built by great teams. Teachers collaborate regularly, support one another, and are united around high expectations for students and each other.

Performance Academies is seeking a dedicated, student-centered leader to join our team. We look for team members who are passionate about driving academic growth and fostering an inclusive, structured, and engaging learning environment.

Position: Custodian

Location: Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Why Your Work Matters Here

• Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.
• Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.
• Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.
• Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

What You’ll Do

Facility Maintenance

• Clean and maintain classrooms, offices, hallways, restrooms, cafeterias, and common areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, sanitize, and empty trash throughout the building.
• Perform floor care, including buffing, waxing, and carpet maintenance.
• Complete minor building repairs and report maintenance issues as needed.
• Maintain custodial equipment and ensure adequate cleaning supplies are available.

Safety & Operations

• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly school environment.
• Follow established safety procedures and complete required safety training.
• Operate custodial equipment safely and efficiently.
• Support school operations by responding to custodial and facility needs as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by school administration.

Professional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
• Work independently while managing daily cleaning priorities.
• Maintain positive working relationships with students, staff, and visitors.
• Follow oral and written instructions and contribute to a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of required state and federal background checks.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and other physical activity.
• Ability to work in environments with dust, cleaning chemicals, varying temperatures, noise, and other routine maintenance conditions.

What We Offer

We are proud to offer a total compensation package that supports the health, wellness and livelihood of our staff.

All health benefits begin day one of employment!

• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance,Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available
• STRS participation for all school-based positions
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks
• PTO & personal days

We offer competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).

Join the BEST school in the Neighborhood!

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.