Custodian

Location: St. Louis

Custodian

Momentum Academy is a PK-8 public charter school district in St. Louis City committed to fostering love, wellness, growth, and academic excellence. We build character, confidence, and community by supporting scholars, families, and staff to thrive together.

Thrive At Momentum

Momentum is committed to acting with integrity and joy. We provide robust benefits, professional development, wellness supports, and a culture rooted in love, integrity, collaboration, solutions-driven mindsets, and joy. Staff thrive through research-based coaching, highly rated instructional materials, restorative practices, dedicated wellness spaces, and significant employer-paid benefits.

Why Choose Momentum?

• Competitive salary schedule with transparent pay equity
• Merit Pay opportunities for high performance
• Over 5 weeks of breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, Care Break)
• Paid Time Off and PTO rollover
• Employer-paid short/long-term disability
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (including dependent insurance contributions)
• Retirement benefits through PSRS-STL (Momentum contributes ~14%)
• Research-based coaching & professional development
• Intellectual Preparation & Learning Communities
• Certification and continuing education assistance
• Staff wellness budget and dedicated wellness spaces
• Free staff breakfast and lunch
• Enrollment preference for staff children

Role Overview

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager and Principal, the Custodian will assist and support our schools in maintaining a high level of cleanliness and orderliness in classrooms and around campus.

Essential Responsibilities

• Work as a team member to make our school a wonderful place. Engage with students to become one of the family.
• Conduct all business in accordance with Momentum policies and procedures, state and federal laws; e.g., OSHA, ADA, Fair Housing, etc.
• Maintain awareness of proper safety procedures and take necessary precautions
• Constantly observe the condition of school property throughout the community and immediately report and/or initiate action to correct unsafe conditions
• Engage with students in being a steward of their environment
• Physically walk the property on a frequent basis and remove litter, debris from the grounds
• Remove all trash and transfer to the dumpster
• Transfer trash and other items left outside of dumpster into the dumpster. Pick-up and sweep area. Keep dumpster doors closed on windy days.
• Keep an inventory of supplies needed and alert leader when supply runs low
• Follow scope of work defined by school leaders including but not limited to:
• Washes windows, handrails, window sills, etc.
• Dust and mop floors
• Cleans bathrooms and removes trash mid-day
• Performs work area clean‑up and safety related duties
• Perform minor repairs and touch‑up paint
• Shoveling and salting
• Work collaboratively with the regional facilities and notify them in a timely manner of any maintenance needs
• Perform any additional duties assigned

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of custodial experience
• Meet all physical demands of the position
• Able to take direction.
• Work quickly and efficiently
• Experience working with elementary-age youth or in a school setting is strongly preferred
• Ability to think outside the box and do whatever it takes to get the job done
• Willingness to accept, implement, and grow from constructive feedback
• A strong commitment and high expectations for cleanliness and organization

Physical Requirements

• Bend/Stoop/Squat/Kneel Perform routine cleaning, pick up debris
• Climb Stairs Routine duties require access to all levels
• Push or Pull Move equipment, appliances, open and close doors, etc.
• Comfortably operating cleaning machinery
• Reach above the Shoulder. Perform routine maintenance/repairs, stock and remove equipment, place trash in the dumpster
• Climb Ladders, Perform routine cleaning
• Grasp/Grip/Turning Handle tools and equipment, perform routine cleaning
• Finger Dexterity:
  Handle tools and equipment, perform routine cleaning
• Lifting/carrying (supplies, trash receptacles, ladders, etc.):
  Occasional need (1% to 33% of the time) 25 - 75 lbs. Frequent need (33% to 66% of the time) 1 - 25 lbs. Constant need (66% to 100% of the time)

Compensation

The salary for this position begins at $36,608 annually, paid at $17.60 per hour and increases based on years of experience, certification(s), and highest level of education.

Schedule & Work Environment

Custodians are expected to be present for core hours of 7:15 AM to 4 PM during the school year from August to May. Summer hours in June to July may differ.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr