Custodian

Fort Lauderdale FL

Description

Christ Church United Methodist is a local church with campuses in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. The church also hosts the campus of Christ Church School on its Fort Lauderdale campus. We are currently searching for an experienced Custodian to join our team. The Custodian is responsible for working directly with the Director of Facilities in various maintenance duties which include lifting objects up to 50 lbs., cleaning, opening/closing facilities, and other custodial functions required by the church and school. This position will require hours on weekdays and weekends. JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Carry out the general cleaning of the building premises and offices. This includes the cleaning of hallways, kitchen, conference rooms, lobby, corridors, storage areas and other workspaces. • Cleaning may include, but is not limited to, removing trash, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, buffing, cleaning carpets, washing windows, scrubbing floors and ceilings, and sanitizing restrooms. • Perform minor maintenance repairs and building/facility modifications such as repairing, moving, or assembling furniture; repairing custodial equipment; touch up or cover up painting; hanging teaching aids, etc. • Perform daily grounds and building inspections for hazards and damage. • Perform cleaning and monitor restrooms throughout the day to ensure health and safety standards are upheld. Follow Universal Precautions and sanitation procedures when handling clean-up of bodily fluids. • Open and close the building as required for all activities as authorized, ensuring that the premises are always kept secure. • Complete room setups and transitions for daily functions. • Respond to staff requests of janitorial and manual help; moves heavy loads; assembles and installs furniture. • Receive, unpack, store, and deliver instructional and custodial supplies to appropriate staff member or storage. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES • Oral and written communication skills. • Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work both independently and with a team. • Ability to understand work directions and communicate in English. • Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace. • Ability to work on nights and weekends is a requirement. • Ability to efficiently access email, text, and similar technology. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • High school diploma, completion of G.E.D., or equivalent vocational school. • 2 + years of experience in custodial work 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, requires continuous moderate with some strenuous physical exertion including standing, climbing, crawling, and occasionally lifting/moving of objects over 50 pounds. Position involves occasional repetitive motion in performing tasks and the ability to smell potentially dangerous chemicals. WORK ENVIRONMENT Depending on the workplace and job duties, personal protective equipment (PPE) may be recommended or required. PPE may include, for example, gloves, goggles, face shields, masks and/or other protection. All candidates must pass the required Level II criminal background screening to be considered for this position. Salary is commensurate with relevant work experience.