Custodian

We invite you to join our Facilities Team to apply your talents, skills and experience towards helping us exercise good stewardship over the resources in our care.  Our staff members gain the benefits of stability (our church has existed for 117 years), safe work environment, hands on experience, leadership opportunities, learning / growth and a flexible work schedule.

We invite you to join our Operations function to apply your talents, skills and experience towards enhancing and maintaining our facilities.  The [insert position name] role plays an integral part in our ability to deliver on operational expectations, in support of delivering ministry with excellence.  We encourage you to consider joining our Facilities Team.  

Summary:

Cleans and maintains the exterior and interior church physical plant, ensuring a high level of housekeeping standards.

Duties:

• Performs a variety of housecleaning and custodial tasks as assigned;
• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and fills paper and soap dispensers daily; 
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, strips and wax floors as assigned;
• Dusts and polishes furniture, fixtures and baseboards;
• Washes windows, doors and drinking fountains;
• Cleans chewing gum, candy and any other substances from floors, walls and furniture;
• Collects and empties trash receptacles daily and transports and empties them to outside dumpsters;
• Water office plants as needed;
• Transports and arranges furniture, equipment and supplies in the building as required for worship, bible study, meetings, workshops, etc.;
• Prepares baptistery for baptisms: cleaning, filling and draining water and checking water temperature;
• Performs light repair and maintenance duties such as minor repairs to the building and furniture, painting, changing light bulbs, etc.;
• Mows lawn, rakes leaves and shovels snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots as required;
• Performs other basic grounds maintenance such as removal of litter, trimming shrubbery, edging sidewalks and curbs, weeding flower beds and putting down mulch;
• Opens and closes the church when assigned and according to standard protocol for securing doors and setting alarms; 
• May aid in the distribution of deliveries;
• Reports and/or documents any potential building or grounds problems or hazards;
• Performs post-job inspections;
• Informs supervisor when cleaning supplies inventory levels are low;
• May patrol premises to provide security against vandalism and theft;
• Complies with and enforces church, state and governmental health and safety regulations at all times; comprehends and complies with MSDS sheets;
• Attends and/or participates in all training as scheduled; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or technical program preferred.

Experience: 

• Minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Basic understanding of the methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work.
• Basic understanding of various parts of electrical, heating, air-conditioning and plumbing equipment.
• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to identify and report needs for maintenance and supplies.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for extended periods, frequent walking, bending/stooping and lifting up to 25 pounds 
• Must be able to work in high places and possibly confined spaces
• Must be able to work outdoors in different temperatures