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Friends' Central School Overview

Friends' Central School is an independent, coeducational Quaker day school founded in 1845 and serving approximately 819 students in Nursery through grade 12. Located in the Philadelphia suburbs, the School has two campuses. The Middle & Upper Schools are located just outside of West Philadelphia in Wynnewood, and the Lower School is on our Old Gulph Road campus in the heart of Wynnewood.

The exceptional faculty at Friends' Central offers a curriculum that cultivates the intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth of our students. Our pedagogy is grounded in continuing revelation, reflection, integrity, and a willingness to accept responsibility. From Nursery to grade 12, our students participate in a process designed to foster creative, critical, and flexible thinking, along with compassion. As they transform from playful children to skilled, self-possessed teenagers, they are always intellectually curious and engaged thinkers. Friends’ Central prepares graduates to succeed in college and in life.

Friends' Central Summer Programs: Trailblazer Camp - Custodian

Trailblazer Camp (ages 7-12) located on the City Avenue Campus in Wynnewood Pa is seeking a custodian. The camp runs from June 22, 2026 - August 7, 2026 (seven weeks - closed July 3rd for Independence Day). Hours for the position are 8:00am - 3:30pm.

Friends' Central School is recognized for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere and the positive interactions between children and faculty. These characteristics, as well as fair play, acceptance, and respect for the individual, are emphasized in our summer programs. All summer employees are oriented and guided in following the Quaker practices for which the School is known.

If you are interested, please reach out to Trailblazer Camp Director Kristi Kallam at kkallam@friendscentral.org.

Essential Job Functions

Trailblazer camp is seeking to hire a custodian who will report to the Trailblazer Camp Director. Essential job functions include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Drive golf cart when needed to pick up and deliver supplies across campus including but not limited to:

  • Water containers and ice

  • Equipment for all activities

• Return the golf cart to the storage location and charge the battery every day.

• Setting up and taking down game/activity equipment.

• Ensure grounds and buildings are clean and orderly.

• Pick up paper and other debris from grounds and buildings with particular attention to ensuring the lunch/break areas and assembly/event areas are free of trash after use.

• Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting floors and surfaces; cleaning windows, mirrors, and other surfaces.

• Disinfecting restroom facilities, high-touch areas, and other surfaces.

• Ensure spaces are prepared for the next day by tidying furniture and dusting surfaces.

• Report any major damage, safety, sanitary, or fire hazards to the appropriate department.

• Assure security of buildings and grounds during assigned times as guided by the Director of Security and the Camp Director.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 17 years old.

• Ability to drive and operate a golf cart safely.

• Ability to move and/or re-arrange furniture, chairs, desks, tables, etc. as well as lift, carry, push and pull object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Comfortable squatting, twisting, bending, kneeling, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally while using equipment and performing maintenance tasks.

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction.

Friends' Central School seeks candidates with a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning community who will address issues of diversity, as well as enhance the Philosophy of Inclusivity and Awareness articulated in our Diversity Statement.

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