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title: Housekeeper at The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ
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| **Company** | The Pennington School |
| **Location** | Pennington, NJ |
| **Salary** | $20/hr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Oct 06, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** The Pennington School sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 1 H-1B petition (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for The Pennington School.

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## Description

# **Housekeeper**

The Pennington School seeks a dependable and service-oriented **Housekeeper** to join the Operations team. Reporting to the Custodial Supervisor, the Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, safety, and efficiency throughout the School's buildings and campus. The successful candidate will take pride in their work, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and work effectively with a diverse school community.

## **Essential Responsibilities**

- Perform routine daily cleaning of campus buildings, including offices, classrooms, dormitories, and athletics facilities
- Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms
- Vacuum carpets and perform carpet-spotting as needed
- Clean glass, windows, and other assigned surfaces
- Sweep, mop, strip, and wax floors as needed, including during school breaks
- Collect and dispose of trash and single-stream recycling
- Dust and polish furniture
- Clean, dust furniture, fixtures, blinds, offices, classrooms, and other assigned spaces
- Deep cleaning during school breaks, including dorm rooms, offices, residential units, and common areas
- Assist with event setups and other campus needs as assigned
- Perform additional duties as needed to support the Operations team

## **Essential Qualifications**

- Three-plus years of experience in a housekeeping or custodial role is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated resilience, approachability, and a positive, service-oriented attitude
- Ability to transition effectively between tasks and respond to changing priorities
- Ability to communicate orally and read and follow written instructions.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for the School community
- Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, guardians/parents, and peers

## **Other Requirements**

- Availability to work overtime and on-call hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed
- Availability to change schedule when needed, either for backup or vacation coverage
- Successful completion of required background screening and fingerprinting in accordance with New Jersey Department of Education requirements and School policy
- Ability to operate various cleaning equipment
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, including up a flight of stairs

The position requires frequent walking throughout campus and the ability to climb stairs, as not all campus buildings have elevators. The position also requires the ability to work both indoors and outdoors and to perform physical tasks associated with cleaning, maintenance, event setup, snow removal, and other campus needs.

Regular hours for this position are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, subject to change. The minimum hourly rate for this position is $20.00. The actual offer will be commensurate with skills and experience. The Pennington School offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as life, short-term, and long-term disability programs, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

This position is located at our 55-acre campus in Pennington, NJ. The ability to climb stairs is required. Not all buildings on campus have elevators. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [**https://pennington.isolvedhire.com**](https://pennington.isolvedhire.com/)

The Pennington School is a coeducational, independent school committed to developing individual excellence in all of its students. Located on a 54-acre campus in Pennington, New Jersey, the School is dedicated to providing an exceptional educational experience within a vibrant and supportive community.

The Pennington School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
## Skills

- Athletics
- Cleaning
- Custodial Equipment Operation
- Polish
- Service-Oriented
- Interpersonal Skills
- Fingerprinting
- Housekeeping
- Maintenance
- Ability to Work Independently
- On-Call Coverage
- Deep Cleaning
- Communication
- Event Setup
- Custodial Services
- Snow Removal
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings

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