Custodian
To maintain the cleanliness, order, and safety of the church campus including daycare, ensuring all facilities are ready daily for daycare clients and welcoming for members and guests.
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Reports to: Business Operations, Mentored by Facilities Coordinator
Status: Part-Time (20–25 hours per week) or Full Time
Direct Reports: None
Position Purpose
To maintain the cleanliness, order, and safety of the church campus including daycare, ensuring all facilities are ready daily for daycare clients and welcoming for members and guests.
Core Responsibilities
Cleaning and Sanitation
Restrooms: Clean and disinfect all restrooms daily. Restock paper towels, soap, and toilet tissue.
Floors: Vacuum all carpeted areas (Sanctuary, offices, classrooms, etc). Sweep and mop hard surfaces (Kitchen, fellowship hall).
Surfaces: Dust furniture, windowsills, and ledges. Disinfect “high touch” surfaces like door handles, light switches, and railings.
Glass: Clean glass entry doors and interior windows to ensure a smudge-free appearance.
Trash Removal: Empty all interior trash and recycling bins and transport waste to the outdoor dumpster.
Room Set up and Event Support
Classrooms: Arrange tables and chairs for mid-week Bible studies, youth groups, and committee meetings based on the weekly schedule provided by the Facilities Coordinator if volunteers are not already scheduled.
Sanctuary Care: Remove abandoned bulletins and ensure the altar area is tidy.
Kitchen: Ensure the fellowship hall kitchen is clean, counters are wiped, and the floor is free of debris after church events if not done by volunteers or kitchen staff.
Grounds and Safety
Entrance Care: Keep the main entrances free of cobwebs, debris, and litter.
Safety Reporting: Immediately report any broken fixtures, leaky faucets, burnt-out lightbulbs, or safety hazards to Business Operations or Facilities Coordinator.
Security: Ensure all windows and doors are locked and the alarm system is set (if working the closing shift).
Inventory & Stewardship
Supplies: Monitor the levels of cleaning supplies and notify the Business Operations or Facilities Coordinator when items need to be reordered.
Equipment: Maintain cleaning equipment (vacuums, mops, buffers) in good working order and store them neatly in the custodial closet.
Qualifications
Experience: Previous experience in commercial or church cleaning is preferred but not required.
Physical Stamina: Ability to stand and walk for 4+ hours, lift up to 40 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks (scrubbing, mopping, vacuuming).
Reliability: Must be punctual and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Spiritual Character: A commitment to the mission of the church and a respectful, helpful attitude toward staff and congregants
Please note this job may require working some Sundays.
The contents in this job description serve as a guideline for the selected employee. The Senior Pastor reserves the right to amend this job description if and when necessary. Also, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.