What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custodian position at Prairie Lakes Church?
DATE: April 16, 2025
JOB TITLE: Custodian
LOCATION: Cedar Falls Campus & Central Service Office Building
REPORTS TO: Custodian Coordinator
FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Non-exempt
WEEKENDS: As needed
SUMMARY The Custodian’s primary responsibility in this position is to create a ready
environment for our scheduled activities. The Custodian will set up for events, perform
maintenance and cleaning jobs, provide building security, ensure that main entrances
are clean and inviting, and generally ensure that members and outside users receive
service and support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Other duties, in addition to these, may be
assigned.
- Sweep, mop, scrub, and vacuum floors and hallways throughout the building as
- Ensure all areas are properly stocked with paper towels, hand soap, toilet paper,
- Empty trash and garbage containers; replace liners.
- Dust woodwork and wash windows, mirrors, and glass doors.
- Maintain adequate inventory levels of supplies; notify the Custodian Coordinator
- Check facilities, especially restrooms, for cleanliness at all times.
- Set up tables, chairs, and other equipment as required, utilizing the church
calendar, custodian request clipboard, and room set-up sheets as guides.
- Make sure tables are wiped off before putting them away.
- Replace light bulbs as necessary.
- Work on assigned facility improvements and repairs as they arise.
- Notify Custodian Coordinator concerning the need for repairs or replacement of
- Monitor thermostats throughout the building to make sure they are set properly.
- Make sure all windows are closed, lights are turned off, and doors are locked if
- Act as backup to other Custodians when necessary, including additional
weekday hours and possibly some occasional weekend work. Every effort will be
made to give as much advance notice as possible when situations like this arise.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS/ABILITIES Be a self-starter with the ability to think and work independently,
accomplishing the job duties with minimum supervision. Have the ability to work and
get along well with others in a team setting. Have excellent time management skills. Be
neat in personal appearance and have good communication skills. Adapt easily to
change and be extremely flexible.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write
routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems
efficiently and effectively while maintaining good working relationships.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions
of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
The employee should be able to smell in order to detect strange odors such as natural
gas or sewer gas. The employee lifts weights or exerts force by lifting, lowering, pulling,
pushing, and carrying. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds,
frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds. The employee must have vision adequate enough to detect dust, dirt,
cobwebs, etc. Some travel may be required to pick up supplies locally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate. The building is multi-level with several sets of stairs, but
is handicap accessible and equipped with an elevator. This campus has a nonsmoking
environment.
COMMENTS The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this
job and the level of work performed by employees in this position. Some requirements
may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and
safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies
that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this
position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to
perform any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. Requirements are
representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or aptitudes to perform each
duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other
than an "at will" employment relationship.
