Church Custodian/Facility Caretaker

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Union United Church of Christ Job Description for Facility Caretaker

Training December 2026/ Start January 2027

At Union United Church of Christ our building is a tool for serving God and the community and we are a busy church filled with people and activities on a regular basis. We are looking for a custodian, a Facility Caretaker, who would assist us in keeping our building clean, welcoming, safe, and hospitable for all that’s involved in being a relevant, engaged, and growing church. We are looking for a courteous, communicative, conscientious, and flexible person to be part of our team and staff.

Availability

The Facility Caretaker is expected to be on site 20-22 hours a week September to May and 15-18 hours a week June to August. Because the Facility Caretaker participates as part of the church staff, most of the hours will be scheduled in a weekly routine. Hours can be flexible but they must be negotiated with the Senior Pastor and meet the needs of the church’s schedule.

A sample schedule might look like this: Monday 7am-12, Tuesday 8am-12, Wednesday 9am-1, Thursday 9am-1, Friday 8am-11, Day off can be flexible, Saturdays are sometimes needed.)

The building remains locked every day aside from scheduled church events, so the opening and closing of the building is not the responsibility of the Facility Caretaker.

When hours are under expected average, those balance hours can be used at another time in the year that is busier. But they cannot be carried over from year to year.

The Facility Caretaker must be available for staff meetings and/or meet with Senior Pastor and Office Administrator when they are on site. (Currently on Wednesdays, twice a month at 9:15am.)

The Facility Caretaker will communicate with the Church Administrator and/or Senior Pastor weekly concerning scheduling, room set up, and specific cleaning needs.

Cleaning

The Facility Caretaker is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and appearance of the facility and surrounding grounds. The areas for cleaning are these:

1. Vacuuming and cleaning carpets

2. Sweeping and buffing tiled floors (Training available.)

3. Dusting surfaces

4. Washing windows, sills, walls, countertops and other surfaces

5. Cleaning furniture and furnishings

6. Outside entrances - Sweeping steps/roof areas, cleaning doors and windows.

7. Clean bathrooms after Sunday use, spot check daily.

[The sanctuary and restrooms are cleaned weekly by another employee.]

Set up Rooms, Spaces, and Equipment

The Facility Cleaner will set up rooms according to the weekly building use schedule as negotiated with church staff and volunteers and outside groups.

Maintenance

The Facility Caretaker takes responsibility for maintaining the equipment used in completing tasks, and for minor repairs to furnishings. The Facility Caretaker will inform the Church Administrator and the Property Committee concerning any needed repairs or replacement of church owned equipment and property, or make suggestions and requests for additional equipment that may be useful to the church.

The Facility Caretaker will inform the Church Administrator and the Property committee of any repairs needed around the inside and outside of the building, this may include water leaks, bathroom concerns, broken doors or windows, electrical, heating, and cooling concerns, anything that may be found broken. Insect infestation should also be monitored and reported for professional treatment.

Purchasing

The Facility Caretaker will coordinate with the Church Administrator the purchasing of cleaning supplies and regularly used products.

Garbage Removal and Recycling

The Facility Caretaker will collect weekly the garbage discarded in trashcans and deposit this in the trash dumpster. Food garbage will be removed daily. Recycling will also be collected throughout the church and deposited in recycling bins on a weekly basis. Both are to be discarded as per pick up schedule.

Grass Cutting, Annual Floor Polishing

Grass Cutting and Trimming are provided by an outside company. Caretaker follows up with sweeping as needed. Volunteers take care of flowers beds.

Floor Polishing is to be done as needed throughout the year and stripped and buffed annually, usually in the Summer. (Based on experience, training is available or this may be outsourced.)

Union UCC Preschool

1. Staff removes trash after special events.

2. Staff wipes down surfaces in bathrooms after each class.

3. Spot sweep, vacuum, wet mop floors.

4. Wipe down tables weekly.

5. Sweep hallway weekly.

6. Dust windowsills, shelves, and coat hook rails weekly.

7. Communicate with Caretaker about what works best for everyone’s schedules.

: (7am-830am weekdays/or after 4pm weekdays, or Saturday if needed. 3-6 hours/week)

1. Remove all classroom and bathroom trash and recycling daily.

2. Bathrooms: deep clean after Friday 4pm, before Monday start, spot check daily.

3. Sweep, vacuum, wet mop classroom floors after Friday 4pm, before Monday start. Talk with director if a second mopping is needed.

4. Dry and wet mop hallway weekly.

5. Dust pipes, high surface, and cobwebs in hallway monthly.

6. Clear leaves from entrance weekly.

7. Deep cleaning of floors and rooms in the Summer.

8. Clear Memorial Hall for gym days.

9. Check Fellowship Hall from Sunday or weekday use for snack time use.

Snow Removal Procedure This plan is for the safety of staff, members and visitors to the church during the winter months during daily business hours, and also preparation for Sunday services.

Snow Plow Company – weekdays and weekends. For larger snow events, they will take care of the front church steps and sidewalks on the front part of the church building, near 873. They will also take care of the front area of Memorial Hall. This work will occur after a snow event is over, at the same time they come to plow the parking lots. For small snow events, the Facility Caretaker may be able to assist and clean these areas during normal snow removal process, being flexible pending the timing of snow events.

Facility Caretaker Responsibilities Facility Caretaker should be available as soon as possible to take care of clearing and maintaining the North Entrance, South Entrance, Stair Tower exit, and Preschool entrance and connecting sidewalks.

Sidewalks and entrances will need to be kept clear on weekdays and Saturday upon arrival and as needed based on church schedule.

Facility caretaker shall salt all areas around the church property as needed.

This work is to be considered as part of the regular weekly hours, not additional hours. If additional hours are needed that must be negotiated with the Senior Pastor.

Volunteers will be coordinated by Property Committee for Sunday coverage.

Volunteers starting at 6:00 am to be ready for church arrivals at 7:30 am. Property Committee will also help during afternoon snow events and Saturdays if needed and able. The Facility Caretake is not required to assist for weekend snow events, but is invited to do so based on their availability.

This plan may vary and become more or less urgent based on the timing of snow, the amount of snow, and events and building use schedule.

The Property Committee Chair, Church Administrator, Facility Caretaker and Senior Pastor will need to communicate with each other to evaluate the need with each storm.

Attitude

This staff person should be courteous, communicative, conscientious, and flexible.

This work is an important ministry of God’s church here. A clean and organized church provides a spirit of welcome and hospitality to our members, guests, and the community.

Serve On A Team

Others assisting with facility responsibilities:

Sunday morning set up person- Opens the facility and prepares for the morning activities.

Facility Cleaner - Once a week cleans the sanctuary and all bathrooms except preschool.

Evening lock up- Monday through Thursday, this person locks up the facility.

Senior Pastor, Church Administrator, and Property Committee

Skills

The Facility Caretaker should be able to set up and take down an eight foot long

table without assistance.

The Facility Caretaker should be able to lift a 40 pound box.

The Facility Caretaker should be able to operate a snow blower and other snow removal equipment to handle minor snowstorms, keeping the facilities entrances clear.

The Facility Caretaker should be able to use a wet mop, a floor cleaning machine, and a high speed buffer.

Compensation $16-18/ hour. Potential for a raise after a 6 month review.

Hourly Compensation, Employer share of social security

Annual raise based on budget availability and percentages that are the same for all staff.

Additional Gratuities for Weddings and Funerals (Hours are above the hours per week)

Additional Gratuities for Room Use by Members for personal gatherings.

Holidays - 12 paid (January 1, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve Day)

Excused Illness - 2 days

Personal Days – 2 days

Paid vacation: 1 week in first year, 2 weeks after year 1.

This job description reflects the assignment of primary responsibilities. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or negotiated.

We request at least 1 month’s notice (30 days) in the case of resignation and offer the same unless otherwise needed and negotiated.

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 – 22.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Experience:

• custodial : 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18