Summary:

This role is responsible for assisting in providing a safe, clean, and attractive environment that supports worship and a learning environment that promotes health, positive morale and pride. Execution of excellence enables us to lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by ensuring every person who attends our church has a remarkable guest experience.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the Village Baptist Church’s principles, programs and policies, following all safety rules and procedures & ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, codes and ordinances
• Accountable for gathering/ removing litter and disposing of trash or waste materials on grounds
• Assist with maintenance of the lawn, plants, and trees through routine mowing, raking, watering, pruning, trimming, edging, mulching, weeding, fertilization and other care required to ensure excellence.
• Safely and properly operating grounds maintenance tools, vehicles, and powered equipment and perform minor troubleshooting and maintenance as required
• Assist with proper upkeep of flower beds, sidewalks and parking lots; shoveling snow, planting seeds/bulbs, picking weeds and consistently refreshing appearance
• Assist with care for sports fields, practice areas and playgrounds to ensure a clean and safe environment
• Assist with special landscaping projects to ensure The Village Baptist Church, Christian Academy and Preschool are continuously striving towards excellence
• Other tasks as assigned by the Landscape Supervisor or Operation’s Manager

Guiding Principles:

• Lifestyle of Worship: We value a life of worship more than a musical event
• Biblical Authority: We value application more than additional information
• Commitment to Excellence: We value excellence more than maintenance
• Generous Living: We value generous living more than ordinary giving
• Active Sharing: We value sharing the good news more than good works
• Purposeful Discipleship: We value people more than programs
• Authentic Community: We value transparency more than just being nice
• Intentional Service: We value others more than self.

You need to be:

• A team player
• A problem solver
• Have general knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance
• Ability to operate machinery and engage in manual labor for extended periods
• Committed to excellence
• A great manager of time
• Focused on growing spiritually and being a committed learner
• Committed to the vision and values of the church
• Good communicator; able to understand and follow direction
• Hospitable

Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week as determined by Landscape Supervisor and Operation’s Manager.