Qualifications

• A self-starter, able to see tasks that need to be done and do them
• An aptitude for organization
• Physical and mental ability to operate custodial/maintenance equipment
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must agree to a criminal background check as defined by church policy
• Previous custodial experience (preferred in a church setting)

Job Responsibilities

SANCTUARY

• Clean sanctuary once per week for Sunday including the front area (vacuum, dust, clear cobwebs, carpet stains, etc.)
• Vacuum pew seats every other week
• Clean sanctuary for all special services (Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving, Weddings, Funerals, etc.)
• If asked, help with wedding and funeral set-up and clean-up.
• Vacuum pews monthly. Check for stains weekly and clean when noted.

BATHROOMS

• Clean and sanitize bathrooms a minimum of once per week. Replace toilet paper, paper towels and other supplies as needed.
• Following Sunday service, bathrooms need to be checked for cleanliness.
• This task may be assigned to another person upon full agreement.

HEADSTART AREAS (School year Sept – May)

During the time of operation, the following rooms (classroom, large meeting room, and side room) require daily cleaning: vacuum classroom floor, mop tile areas, dust, bathroom cleaning and sanitizing. Cleaning to be done when no one is present in the Headstart area typically after 4:30pm.

FELLOWSHIP HALL AND KITCHEN

• Minimum of once per week: sweep and mop floors, sanitize counter surfaces.
• After use of these areas, check for cleanliness
• Help with table and chair set-up when requested
• Pull out tray racks and clean walls and floor

GENERAL CLEANING

• Clean lobby once per week and for special services and events.
• Community Care will vacuum on the Saturdays they use the church.
• Clean entry doors and all door windows weekly.
• Clean air lock weekly including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming or mopping as needed.
• Vacuum all carpet area weekly and clean any rug stains
• Clean offices and stairway weekly including dusting, vacuuming and cobweb removal.
• Empty trash cans as needed and bring trash and recycling to outdoor bins.
• Water plants weekly as needed.
• Use initiative with tasks such as addressing floor and carpet stains, dusting and cleaning areas not serviced regularly, washing windows, etc.
• Cobwebs in ceiling for lower level at least monthly

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

• Be available to open and close church for evening/special events.
• Be available for light snow removal around church building (see below).
• Maintain the appearance of the outside landscaping by picking up trash, etc.
• Paint if needed and agreed to.
• Perform general repairs.
• Report list of supplies needed to office.
• The custodian person serves as a support to ministry staff.

SNOW REMOVAL

• Snow removal consists of shoveling/snow blowing and salting all sidewalks (including Head Start area) when snow accumulates to more than 2 inches.
• Removal of snow needs to be done by 9:00am on business days and before each church function.
• Custodian monitors salt supply and requests/purchases replacement.
• Snow blower is provided by Forest Hills Church

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Perform additional sanitizing of building as needed.
• Extra tasks may be requested as needs arise.

Hours

• Hours are expected to average 14 hours per week over the year with an additional 40 hours of flex time to be used as needed and agreed upon (i.e. for snow removal)
• This position will be paid twice per month, on the 15th and last day of each month based on the hourly rate.
• This position includes regular custodial work.

Compensation

• Compensation range $16-18
• The hours worked for this position are flexible, provided tasks are done as stated in this job description.
• Possible job share