Lead Custodian

About Us

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) 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.

At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they 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 have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

The FPA Facilities Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintaining our schools' and network offices' overall cleanliness and functionality. This position reports directly to the campus‑based Dean of Operations. The right candidate understands that their ownership over the appearance of our buildings is paramount as excellence is the expectation at Freedom Prep.

• Daily Exterior Cleanliness
• Daily Interior Janitorial Needs
• Ongoing Facility Maintenance
• Ongoing Facility Resource Oversight
• Ongoing School Activities – Facility Needs Cysical Special Events – Facility Needs Cysical Facility Inspectional Readiness

• Maintains professional and transparent work calendar
• Maintains and adjusts daily work schedule aligned to school priorities and facility needs
• Conducts daily, time‑stamped facility walk‑throughs to ensure facility integrity
• Ensures the exterior is ready for the school community each day
• Ensures all interior items (plumbing, lights, HVAC) are in working order each day
• Coordinates with maintenance specialists to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Supports school‑based delivery and storage of large items (i.e., furniture)
• Assembles and repairs school furniture items; completes small facility repairs as needed, including light carpentry and painting
• Organizes tables, chairs, and other supplies for school special events
• Supports extra‑curricular activities that require specific facility needs
• Supports evening events based on facility needs
• Adapts schedule to ensure the school is ready for the next day after evening events
• Responds to emergency cleaning needs as they arise
• Maintains healthy, safe, inviting learning and working environment for the school community
• Ensures the facility is ready for all cyclical building inspections (fire, health, etc.)
• Maintains inventory of all major facility items (i.e., furniture, non‑academic resources)
• Maintains log of all major facility compliance needs with the support of the Director of Operations (DOO) or Hiring Manager
• Responds to facility needs given weather conditions
• Communicates proactively with others; responds immediately to real‑time facility needs
• Participates in regular facilities team meetings
• Attends to other needs as requested by the DOO and Head of School or Hiring Manager

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of custodial equipment.
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform custodial duties.
• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, and…