Church Sexton (Facilities Manager)

Position Description

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Anacortes, Washington

TITLE: SEXTON

PURPOSE: To provide, maintain and improve Westminster Presbyterian

Church facilities (Sanctuary Building, Discovery House and grounds) in support of the

various ministries of Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC).

ACCCOUNTABILITY/SUPERVISOR: The Sexton shall be accountable to the Session

(WPC’s governing Board) through the Facilities Committee Chair.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Sexton position includes the following responsibilities:

1. Supervises the Custodian.

2. As requested by the Pastor, WPC Staff, Committee Chairs and other users,

arranges for WPC facilities to be set up and cleaned as needed for routine and

special events.

3. Works in support for scheduled weddings or arranges alterative coverage. Note

that compensation for weddings is handled separately from regular pay.

4. Serves as relief for the Custodian or arranges for alternative coverage.

5. Grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, trimming, cleaning, pruning,

replanting, irrigation, etc.

6. For Sunday services, opens, handles cleaning requirements between services

and closes after the last service.

7. Attends the weekly Facilities Committee work meetings and monthly Facilities

Committee business meeting.

8. Arranges for alternative coverage for the Sexton responsibilities when absence is

anticipated. Maintains an up-to-date detailed description of task responsibilities

and procedures to facilitate alternate coverage.

9. Will be on call along with others for various emergency calls such as the

monitored fire alarm system and an elevator emergency.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: In order to effectively maintain and improve the facilities

of WPC the Sexton should possess the following skills and knowledge:

1. A strong concern and commitment to maintaining and improving the facilities.

2. An attention to detail to assure that facilities are clean and ready for scheduled

events.

3. The ability to see/foresee facility maintenance and improvement needs.

4. Initiative and self-starting characteristics such that minimal direction and

supervision.

5. Ability to positively interface with multiple facility users including the Pastor, WPC

Staff, Committee Chairs, Facility Committee and outside users to identify facility

needs for routine and special event ministry needs.

6. Supervisory skills to supervise the Custodian.

7. Basic cleaning and maintenance skills.

8. Functional knowledge and understanding of various systems including

thermostats, timers, plumbing, irrigation systems, etc.

9. Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs.

WORK SCHEDULE: While some responsibilities may be handled at a time and at the

discretion of the Sexton, many responsibilities are event and time driven and thus the

Sexton must be very flexible in meeting the event needs of the church and its ministries.

The estimated weekly hours of work to accomplish the assigned responsibilities will be

evaluated and agreed upon each year and communicated in an Annual Terms of

Employment Letter at the beginning of each year.

COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION: The Sexton position is classified as a Part-Time,

Hourly, Non-exempt position. The hours per week will vary week to week depending on

the event schedule and grounds maintenance responsibilities but, as noted above,

evaluated and agreed upon each year. The Sexton is paid separately when working in

support of a wedding.

BENEFITS: The Sexton position is also entitled to a package of fringe benefits. These

benefits are also evaluated each year and defined in the Annual Terms of Employment

Letter at the beginning of each year. Refer to the current approved version of the HR

Policy Manual for clarification of any benefit issues.

ANNUAL REVIEW: The Facilities Committee Chair, as first-line supervisor, shall

conduct an annual performance review, gathering performance input for the past year

and writing a formal review to reflect that information. The supervisor shall go over the

review with the Sexton and submit the signed review to the Human Resources

Committee, per HR Policy.

Revision Date: April 2, 2026, Supervisor & HR Approved

Note: In accordance with WPC HR Policy, employees are reminded that they are

expected to be flexible in their duties and to anticipate that, over time, Position

Descriptions will be modified as needed.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25