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ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION
The Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation (FONJSOC) unites people from all walks of life whose lives have been influenced through participation in programs at the School of Conservation. Our members are teachers, university professors, researchers, former students, environmental educators, former campers and counselors, and friends representing more than half a century of New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC) experiences. The Friends provide financial support for preservation, restoration and other projects to ensure the NJSOC remains a destination where the citizens of New Jersey, and the world, can learn to become better stewards of our natural resources.
Located on a 240-acre tract of land in Stokes State Forest in Sussex County, New Jersey, the NJSOC is our nation’s oldest and largest environmental education center. NJSOC has a long and celebrated history, beginning in 1949 when officials from the Department of Higher Education, college presidents, the Department of Conservation and Economic Development, politicians, and conservationists worked together to realize the promise of a world-class outdoor education center in an abandoned CCC camp. It played a key role in the development of the environmental education movement, and has served as a model for environmental centers throughout the world. The SOC’s resident programs and summer camps have served more than 400,000 students, teachers, masters and doctoral candidates, faculty and visiting professionals from every walk of life through the nearly 40,000 workshops and environmental education programs offered at the SOC over its 73-year history.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Facilities Crew Member (Custodian) is responsible for supporting the day-to-day work of the NJSOC Facilities Department, in cleaning, maintaining, and improving the NJSOC. . This work primarily will include maintenance custodian tasks, but may on occasion include custodian work to support campus construction projects.
Your Skills – To be successful in this position, you must have:
- Experience in and willingness to provide custodial services such as cleaning residential, bathroom, and program facilities including scrubbing, mopping, spraying, wiping, dusting, washing, vacuuming, removing trash, etc.
- The ability to work alone. While you will be part of a team, often the custodial tasks at NJSOC are a solo activity.
- A valid driver’s license in order to operate medium-sized vehicles such as pick-up trucks.
- Some familiarity with using a computer to record time and send emails; using a cell phone to send text messages.
- While not essential, experience using hand and power tools, including those powered by electricity and gas.
- On occasion, experience in landscaping and maintenance work such as removing snow, running lawnmowers, pruning, etc. would be helpful.
- A willingness to work using safety guidelines and equipment; attending training as requested, and reporting unsafe conditions.
- The ability to working well with others, being part of a team and part of getting things done.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Cleaning rooms, offices, cafeterias, cottages, other living quarters, halls, labs and restrooms, including toilets, showers, sinks and floors. Dusting, cleaning, and polishing furniture, fixtures, woodwork, and equipment. Washing and cleaning windows, sweeping, washing, stripping, waxing, and polishing floors, and sweeping and vacuuming rugs.
- Running and maintaining power cleaning equipment, including cleaning and oiling equipment, and changing brushes and accessories.
- Aiding in trash collection and removal, including emptying wastebaskets, garbage cans, and recycling receptacles.
- Assisting other Crew members and contractors by carrying tools and materials, by cleaning up after work has been done, and by doing other varied support tasks as necessary.
- On occasion, landscaping and maintenance of outside areas, including snow removal.
- Engaging in various administrative and training activities, keeping records and files, and learning to utilize various types of electronic devices and/or manual recording and information systems used by NJSOC.
- Completing other tasks as needed.
Compensation: The starting wage for this position is $25.00 per hour. NJSOC offers a full range of employee benefits including health insurance, retirement plan with employer matching and paid time off.
Background Check: All positions at the NJSOC are subject to a criminal background check; finger printing will be required for security purposes.
To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to Bern Weintraub, Director of Facilities: bweintraub@njsoc.org
No phone calls please. Deadline to apply is September 15, 2025.
The FONJSOC values a diverse workplace. People of color and those from economically disadvantaged communities are particularly encouraged to apply. FONJSOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.