Part Time Custodian

About Us

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009 we have grown from a class of 96 sixth‑grade students to now serving over 1,950 students across multiple campuses.

In 2024 we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K‑1, with plans to grow to a K‑5 campus.

We are committed to transforming education across the South, ensuring students have access to high‑quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments.

Our core beliefs: every child deserves a high‑quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

The FPA Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of our schools and network offices. Under the supervision of the Lead Operations member or Head of School this individual maintains assigned buildings or groups of buildings, keeping office spaces clean, orderly, and secure during assigned shifts.

• Cleans restrooms, dressing rooms, shower rooms, classrooms, and common areas
• Stocks toilet and sanitary supplies
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop floors
• Dusts and polishes furniture andwork
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles
• Washes windows and walls
• Polishes metal work and takes care of equipment and materials
• Sets up and prepares rooms for special events and needs
• Reports needed repair work to proper authorities
• Performs minor repairs to building fixtures and equipment
• Waxes and refines floors and shampoos the carpets
• Pick ups paper and other debris from grounds and buildings
• May perform miscellaneous maintenance work such as touch‑up painting
• Assures security of buildings and grounds during assigned times
• Moves and/or re‑arranges furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience
• One year of work in the custodial field or similar work experience
• DOJ and FBI fingerprint clearance
• Ability to maintain regular attendance consistent with the expectations for the position

• Knowledge of modern cleaning methods, including cleaning chalk and whiteboards, carpets, furniture, walls, and fixtures
• Proper methods, techniques, materials, disinfectants, tools, and equipment used in modern custodial work; safety best practices and work methods
• Proper lifting techniques
• Requirements for maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition
• Oral and written communication skills; health and safety regulations; interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Maintain an assigned school site, group of buildings, or office space in a clean, orderly, and secure manner during an assigned shift
• Maintain routine records such as work orders, equipment repairs and maintenance, chemical application, cleaning schedules, and overtime assignments
• Use common cleaning materials and equipment safely and efficiently
• Learn custodial procedures, methods, and schedules
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair
• Maintain tools and equipment in clean working order
• Operate a variety of custodial equipment including floor stripper, buffer, carpet cleaners, vacuum cleaner, and other small power and hand tools
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment for meetings and special events
• Perform minor repairs
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Work cooperatively with others

• Indoor/outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures exceeding 90 degrees at times
• Regular exposure to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises
• Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals such as disinfectants, graffiti remover,…