School Custodian

Sankofa Montessori; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site work

Job summary

Sankofa Montessori in Forest Park, GA is seeking a School Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming campus for Kindergarten through 5th grade. You will be responsible for classrooms, offices, restrooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces, ensuring daily readiness and pride in the learning environment.

This full-time, on-site role offers a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, access to supplies, and support from school leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, proactive, and detail-oriented.
• Experience in custodial work preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily campus cleanliness and readiness for classes.
• Clean classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and shared spaces.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, wipe surfaces, and sanitize restrooms.
• Empty trash and replenish supplies throughout the campus.
• Sanitize high-touch surfaces and support end-of-day resets.
• Support outdoor upkeep and campus beautification as needed.
• Coordinate cleaning around instruction and events.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

About Sankofa Montessori

Sankofa Montessori is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in Kindergarten through 5th grade in Forest Park, Georgia. Our mission is to empower children with the knowledge, skills, and agency needed to lead purposeful lives.

At Sankofa, we bridge traditional public school education with the Montessori approach, creating learning environments that balance academic rigor, student independence, hands-on learning, and individualized support. Our school community is grounded in our core values of Love, Joy, Ownership, Purpose, and Reflection.

We are seeking a dependable, proactive, and detail-oriented School Custodian who takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming school environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates reliability, initiative, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to ensuring our campus reflects the care and pride of the Sankofa community.

About the Role

The School Custodian is responsible for the daily cleanliness, upkeep, and beautification of Sankofa Montessori’s campus, including classrooms, offices, restrooms, shared spaces, entrances, and outdoor grounds.

This role requires someone who takes ownership of their work, notices what needs attention without waiting to be asked, and consistently follows through.

Our Custodian plays an essential role in ensuring our passengers, families, and Flight Crew enter a clean, organized, and well-maintained learning environment every day.

What You’ll Do

Campus Cleanliness & Daily Readiness

• Conduct daily campus walkthroughs to identify cleaning, supply, safety, and appearance needs.
• Clean and maintain classrooms, hallways, offices, restrooms, common areas, and entrances.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, wipe surfaces, and remove cobwebs as needed.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms regularly, ensuring supplies are consistently replenished.
• Empty trash, replace liners, and properly dispose of waste throughout the campus.
• Sanitize frequently touched surfaces and support daily end-of-day classroom and campus resets.

Outdoor Maintenance & Beautification

• Maintain clean, welcoming entrances, walkways, parking areas, playgrounds, and outdoor gathering spaces.
• Remove litter, debris, and other avoidable hazards from school grounds.
• Assist with basic outdoor upkeep, landscaping, and care of designated plants.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve the appearance of the campus.
• Communicate maintenance concerns or larger repair needs to school leadership.

Supplies, Upkeep & Teamwork

• Maintain organized custodial storage areas and properly care for cleaning tools and equipment.
• Monitor cleaning and restroom supplies and communicate replenishment needs before items run out.
• Complete routine cleaning and minor upkeep tasks within training and authorization.
• Promptly report damages, plumbing concerns, safety hazards, or needed repairs.
• Coordinate cleaning responsibilities around instruction, student movement, lunch periods, and school events.
• Follow all school safety, sanitation, chemical-handling, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain professional, respectful interactions with students, families, and staff.

What Working at Sankofa Looks Like

At Sankofa, every member of our Flight Crew contributes to the success of our passengers. We believe a clean, organized, and welcoming campus is essential to creating an environment where children can learn and thrive.

• A consistent Monday–Friday work schedule.
• Access to appropriate cleaning equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Clear expectations and guidance from school leadership.
• Opportunities to take ownership of campus appearance and improvement.
• A collaborative school community that values initiative, accountability, and teamwork.

What Success Looks Like

Our campus is consistently clean, stocked, safe, and welcoming. Classrooms are ready for learning, restrooms and shared spaces are maintained throughout the day, and outdoor areas reflect pride and care.

Maintenance and supply needs are identified early, responsibilities are completed consistently, and school leadership can depend on the Custodian to take initiative and follow through without repeated reminders.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $18.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (one-hour unpaid break)
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Sankofa Montessori offers competitive employee benefits, including health insurance and other applicable benefits in accordance with school policies and eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sankofa Montessori provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, training, and other employment practices.

We are looking for a reliable, hardworking individual who takes pride in maintaining a beautiful, clean, and welcoming campus.