ARCA First Shift Custodian

Description

Ashley River Classical Academy (ARCA) is hiring founding staff members to support its teachers, students, and families when it opens in Charleston, SC, in August 2025. ARCA is a tuition-free, public classical charter school. It is part of the Barney Charter School Initiative of Hillsdale College, a network of classical charter schools united by curriculum and purpose. ARCA will initially open K-5 and grow to K-12 by adding one grade level each year. ARCA is now accepting applications for office staff positions.

Each staff member is a professional esteemed by a staff of colleagues striving for excellence. The staff is entrusted with supporting Ashley River Classical Academy's mission: to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a content-rich classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in the principles of moral character and civic virtue.

The Custodian is a school staff member who works to ensure a safe, clean learning environment for our students.

Requirements

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

Maintaining the cleanliness of the campus, both inside the buildings and outside in the playgrounds, green spaces, and parking lots

Assisting with facilities maintenance as needed, including repairing walls, floors, and fixtures

Maintaining accurate inventories of cleaning items

Ensuring the safety of students and staff by following proper protocols

Keeps an inventory of supplies, equipment

Reports major repairs needed promptly to the facilities manager or director of operations

Reports immediately to the director of operations any damage to school property

Assisting the Director of Operations with other duties as assigned

Qualities and characteristics of a successful Custodian:

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED

Custodian experience

Positive attitude

School experience is desirable but not required

Must pass a background check

Salary and Benefits:

Hourly

Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance

If interested, please send a resume to the Director of Operations at [email protected].