Lead Custodian

custodiansLead Custodian

Job Summary: Oversee the building and grounds to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week, occasional evenings and weekends.

Mission: Our ministry statement guides this and all positions at Zion: We will

Trust in Christ, Live for Christ and Serve with Christ Jesus our Lord.

Lead Custodian Responsibilities: Ensure a clean, safe, properly maintained, and welcoming environment at Zion Lutheran Church, and supervise evening custodians.

Lead Custodian Essential Duties:

• Maintain church facilities by overseeing cleaning duties, maintenance, and event set-up.
• Open and close of building according to office hours and event schedules. Coordinate with part-time custodians or volunteers for opening and closing the building as needed.
• Monitor, order, and stock custodial cleaning supplies from outside vendors.
• Oversee snow removal and lawn care.
• Make Zion related pickups and deliveries of materials as needed using personal vehicle.
• Interact with church staff, members, and visitors in a respectful, welcoming, and positive manner.
• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
• Lead Custodian Requirements:
• Motivated and able to work both independently and with others to provide thorough, efficient custodial and maintenance services to the church.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as well as command basic computer skills.
• Must possess the skills to delegate duties and the ability to train, schedule, and supervise custodial staff and volunteers.
• Must have general knowledge of building maintenance, general carpentry, plumbing, heating/cooling, electrical and general custodial skills, and experience a plus.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Ability to bend, stoop, twist, turn, kneel, squat, climb a ladder and lift up to 55 lbs. frequently. Gripping, grasping, repetitive wrist motions, reaching above shoulder height frequently, reaching at shoulder height frequently and below shoulder height frequently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license. Must have the ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must be available to work occasional evenings and some weekends with the flexibility to adjust schedule based on building activities.

Lead Custodian Preferred Attributes:

• Comfortable interacting with adults, children, and youth in a welcoming manner to support Zion’s ministries.
• Comfortable interacting with members of the wider community.
• Patience in handling multiple requests from congregation members, visitors, and staff.

Weekly Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm

Fridays and Weekends as needed [occasionally]

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This job description does not consist of a complete list of duties.

Assignments may be changed by the Senior Pastor as needed.

Revised and adopted by Personnel Team 06.2023

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.63 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $21