Seeking Assistant Custodian

Bellingham WA

Description

Job Description: Custodian Cordata Presbyterian Church is a Christian organization that has a heart for being rooted in God’s Word, growing in Christ, and branching out to the world. This translates to having intentional learning times together to invest in God’s word; being active in our congregation, and most importantly in our community, to continuously live as Christ modeled; and spreading the Good News of Christ to the people within and outside of Cordata Presbyterian. Position: Custodian – up to 15 hours per week Description: The Custodial Team is responsible for maintaining the building and grounds in good physical condition with a clean and neat appearance, maintaining proper security of church property, ensuring that the facility is ready for scheduled use, and providing input for both preventative and long-term maintenance planning for the church. Each custodian reports to the Director of Operations. Responsibilities: • General custodial care of the church including maintenance of floors, carpets, walls, rest rooms, kitchen, and grounds  Clean and sanitize restrooms using established practices and procedures  Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; empty wastebaskets; clean windows • Perform monthly and seasonal tasks based on necessity (lighting, fire equipment, timer adjustments, winterization, etc) • Ensure adequate security for all church facilities  Lock and unlock assigned areas of building; secure building when facility is not in use, checking for unlocked doors and windows • Review Facility Use Schedule in tandem with weekly checklist to prepare areas for use, as directed by the supervisor • Coordinate with the supervisor the clean-up and reorganization of rooms in a timely manner after special use to be ready for the normal activities of the church • Monitor equipment for proper operation and recommend any corrective action as appropriate; keep correct inventory of necessary items • Work schedule includes, but not limited to, Sundays, special church services, outside events, and custodial care of Cordata Presbyterian Church • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Maintain effective, harmonious cooperative, and productive working relationships with Staff and the public • Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions and possess effective communication skills. • Be able to lift 50 to 75 pounds and properly set up and stand on ladders • Experience working with cleaning equipment, chemical compounds, solvents, cleaners, and solutions in dry, liquid, spray, and aerosol forms • Perform essential activities: reaching, performing work overhead and at ground level, climbing, crouching, kneeling, bending, working in narrow spaces, safely operate various cleaning equipment (motorized and non-motorized) • Keep within the mission and values of Cordata Presbyterian Church Start Date: September, 2021 Hours: Up to 15 hours per week Pay: $14-$16 per hour DOE To be considered for an interview, please send a resume listing relevant experience. Thank you!