Part-Time Custodian

First Presbyterian Church of Davenport • Davenport, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Part-Time Custodian is responsible for maintaining the congregation's buildings and grounds in good physical condition with a clean and neat appearance, for maintaining proper security of church property, ensuring that the facilities are ready for scheduled use, and providing input for both preventative and long-term maintenance planning for the church. Instructions to the custodian are generally specific (following weekly checklists); however, the custodian must be able to evaluate work and make changes as needed to complete the task on a daily basis without the presence of a supervisor.

Requirements

• Must establish and maintain effective, harmonious, cooperative, and productive working relationships with Director of Buildings and Grounds, Pastor/Head of Staff, all other staff, members, and guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the facilities of the church including: Heating (boilers) and air conditioning maintenance– adding chemicals, blowing the boilers down, etc. Repairs to be done by a licensed vendor.
• Snow and ice removal from parking lots and sidewalks.
• Lawn mowing, weed control, and landscaping, as needed.
• General custodial care of church facilities, including the maintenance of the buildings’ floors, carpets, walls, restrooms, kitchens, etc. in a clean, orderly, and sanitary manner.
• Ensure that rooms and facilities are set up and ready as scheduled.
• Coordinate the clean-up and reorganization of rooms in a timely manner after special use to be ready for the normal activities of the church.
• Work schedule may also include special church services, weddings, and the Performing Arts Series events.
• Ensure the building is secure during church programming.
• Ensure the building is secure at the end of each day and whenever the church is scheduled to be closed by maintaining lock-up procedures (turning off lights, ensuring no one is left in the building, ensuring doors are latched and locked, and setting the alarm).
• Monitor equipment for proper operation and recommend any corrective action as appropriate.
• Monitor custodial supplies and inform Director of Buildings and Grounds when reorders are needed.
• Give input on a long-term maintenance plan, including a preventative maintenance schedule.
• Regular check-ins with the Director of Buildings and Grounds.
• Semi-annually, develop personal and professional goals in conjunction with the Personnel Committee.
• Participate in an initial probationary review after 90-days and an ongoing annual performance review with the Personnel Committee. This will include an appraisal of job performance, a review of results achieved on previously set goals, and goals created for the next year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• General terms of employment and benefits are set forth in the Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual of the Church.
• Wages are established annually by the Session at the recommendation of the Personnel Committee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed