Facilities and Maintenance Foreman (FT)

JOB PURPOSE: This is a working foreman position responsible for the appearance, cleanliness and maintenance of the buildings and grounds within the Parish’s three churches in Quincy. Working closely with the Pastor and Finance & Operations Manager on parish renovations and functions. The Facilities & Maintenance Foreman manages custodial and seasonal staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily

• Responsible for ensuring that work is done safely, on time and to quality standards
• Coordinate and supervise full time and part time custodial staff including part time seasonal staff
• Manage and coordinate custodial staff schedules and projects.
• Prepare the churches, and other rooms for services and church events including:
  • Cleaning and maintaining buildings facilities,
  • Performing the necessary room set-ups for scheduled meetings.
  • Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming floors using cleaning solutions, tools, and equipment.
  • Cleaning or polishing walls, ceilings, windows, floors and building fixtures.
  • Cleaning walkways, parking lots, and steps.
  • Dusting furniture, walls, other equipment, remove cobwebs
  • Gathering and emptying trash.
  • Cleaning bathrooms thoroughly.
  • Notify the Finance & Operations Manager when materials/supplies need to be ordered or when there is a need for repairs to building operating systems.
  • Assisting with building security, including locking and unlocking.
• Perform minor repairs, including but not limited to masonry, electrical systems, plumbing, carpentry, and painting. Coordinate with Finance & Operations Manager for planning and budgeting.

Weekly/Monthly

• Regular “walk around” inspections of all buildings and grounds to proactively identify maintenance or safety issues. Bring concerns to the Finance & Operations Manager for planning.
• Interact with local municipal officials to ensure permits and licenses are in order, and to maintain up-to-date contact information with fire, police, alarm/security, and other vendors.

Cemetery

• Handle Cemetery burials, ensuring parish has copies of required burial permits
• Maintain and organize Cemetery records
• Research old Cemetery records and locate graves for families as needed
• Maintain Cemetery grounds - mow, rake leaves, snow removal
• Hoisting license to operate a backhoe preferred or willingness to obtain license

Seasonal

• As needed, perform snow removal and ensure parishes within the collaborative are ready to open as needed.
• Seasonally, mow grounds, rake leaves, and cleanup of grounds including Cemetery

Occasionally/ As Needed

• Work with Pastor, Finance & Operations Manager and Archdiocese Facilities Management staff on construction and/or renovation projects to ensure adherence to Archdiocese policies and procedures.
• This position will occasionally require weekend/holiday work.
• Emergency on-call situations as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Property or Project Management preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a facilities manager.
• Previous experience as a supervisor.
• Knowledge of basic HVAC and mechanical functions of a large non-residential building.
• Basic carpentry skills and painting.
• Prior experience in building maintenance, preferably in a church or similar setting.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning methods and products

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS:

• Ability to bend, stoop, climb and reach.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

The duties and requirements described above are representative of those encountered during performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please send resumes and cover letters to Christine Coulsey, ccoulsey@divinemercyquincy.org.