Cleaning

Catholic Diocese Of Fort Worth•Granbury, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the building, including restrooms, hallways, and various interior spaces. The role involves regular cleaning tasks, as well as monthly, semiannual, and annual janitorial duties and projects. The individual will also be responsible for securing and storing cleaning supplies and equipment, maintaining equipment in safe working order, and participating in staff meetings. Additional projects and tasks as assigned by the Parish Pastor and/or Business Manager are also part of the role.

Requirements

Safely lifting 35 lbs. on a regular basis, 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Use of Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm and being able to turn a key and doorknob and operate work tools.
Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Conveying detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, clearly, and quickly.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Visual Acuity: Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a security alarm or computer monitor; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned (i.e., custodial, general labor, etc.). or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., inspection, etc.)
Climbing: Ability to ascend and descend ladders (including 6', 8', 12', 25' and roof hatch ladders), stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or with correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be personable and able to effectively communicate and work with staff, contractors, and volunteers.
Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements.
Some general ability to navigate computer software.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Custodian and facilities experience a plus.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community.
Knowledge of cleaning/janitorial equipment and supplies and their safe use and storage.
Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must be personable and able to converse intelligently and work effectively with contractors, parishioners, and staff.
Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to self-motivate, manage responsibilities, and work independently.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and utilize effective time-management techniques.
Positive attitude, personable, ability to work effectively with all types of people.
Skill in critical thinking and planning.
Ability to work flexible hours and address emergency calls, including weekends and evenings on an as-needed basis. Ability to work in various climate conditions.
Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance meeting diocesan minimum requirements and the ability to use one’s personal vehicle for business travel.

Responsibilities

Assists in keeping the building, including restrooms/hallways clean throughout the day.
Cleans restrooms, vacuums carpeted areas and dusts all surfaces in Family Life Center and Religious Education Building.
Cleans kitchen sink, counters, coffee maker, and microwave in Parish Office.
Empties trashcans in public areas; vacuums all floors in public areas, cleans office doors and windows in Parish Office and Religious Education Building.
Dusts all furniture in public areas, mops kitchen, bathrooms and front office entrance floors, cleans bathrooms and windowsills in public areas in Parish Office and Religious Education Building.
Wipes out refrigerator, wipes baseboards, dusts blinds and ceiling corners, vacuums along baseboards and in corners in Parish Office and Religious Education Building.
For individual offices: empties trashcans, and vacuums floors.
Dusts individual offices on a rotating schedule.
Cleans restrooms.
Performs monthly, semiannual, or annual janitorial duties and projects as directed.
Secures and stores all cleaning supplies and equipment after completion of cleaning.
Maintains all cleaning equipment in a safe and working order.
Participate in staff meetings.
Responsible for all other projects, tasks, etc., as assigned.