Day Porter /Custodian - School Facilities

Location: Nashville and Brentwood, TN

Department: Custodial - ServiceFM LLC
Job Type: Full-time
Employment Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Compensation: $17.00 per hour, plus eligible benefits and additional incentives

Looking for a stable job where your work is appreciated? At ServiceFM (SFM), you'll become part of a family-owned company that believes in treating employees with respect, supporting work-life balance, and providing opportunities to grow.

We take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming learning environments for private schools and churches throughout Middle Tennessee. If you're dependable, enjoy staying active, and take pride in your work, we'd love to meet you!

Job Summary

We are seeking dependable and enthusiastic Day Porters/Custodians to perform general cleaning, custodial duties, and floor care in educational facilities in the Nashville and Brentwood areas. These positions play an important role in providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment for students, faculty, and visitors.

Locations: 

• Nashville: South Nashville, near Foster Avenue and Murfreesboro Pike (close to I-440)
• Brentwood:  Near Old Hickory Boulevard and Hillsboro Pike, toward downtown Franklin

Responsabilities

• Clean and maintain assigned areas, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, sanitizing, and trash removal.
• Keep restrooms, break rooms, entrances, and common areas clean and presentable.
• Perform floor and carpet maintenance throughout the year as needed, including routine cleaning, stripping, waxing, buffing, extraction, and deep cleaning during scheduled summer and other school breaks.
• Clean windows, doors, and other interior surfaces.
• Remove debris from entrances and surrounding areas.
• Assist with moving furniture, boxes, supplies, and equipment.
• Help with event setup and breakdown, including occasional weekend events with advance notice.
• Report safety, maintenance, or security concerns to management.
• Follow company safety procedures and cleaning standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work schedule:

• Approximately 40 hours per week.
• Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, including a 30-minute unpaid meal break.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support special events throughout the year.

• Previous commercial cleaning or day porter experience, preferably in a school, church, or similar environment.
• Must be able to successfully pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check required for employment in a school environment.
• Ability to perform physical work, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and pushing and pulling equipment or materials.
• Reliable, dependable, and committed to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
• Basic smartphone or computer skills to accurately record work hours and complete required tasks.
• Ability to work in a smoke-free, tobacco-free, and drug-free environment.
• Willingness and ability to carry and use a two-way radio to respond to service requests and emergencies, as required.

Benefits (Full-time Employees)

Benefits become available after the applicable eligibility period and include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness insurance (employee-paid premiums)
• Company-paid $15,000 Group Life Insurance
• Company-paid Family Telemedicine Services
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with annual accrual beginning at 40 hours

Additional Perks:

• Semiannual Custodian Incentive Bonus (up to an additional $0.55 per hour)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• $25 Birthday Gift Card
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Supportive, family-oriented work environment

About SFM

SFM has proudly served nonprofit organizations throughout Middle Tennessee since 1998. We specialize in providing exceptional custodial, maintenance, and facility management services for private schools, churches, and other mission-driven organizations. 

Our success is built on outstanding customer service, quality workmanship, and investing in our employees.

Learn more about our team:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfmservice
• Website: https://www.sfmservice.com

SFM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.