Custodian St James Cathedral

804 9th Avenue near Marion, Seattle WA

Description

The following list of major duties and responsibilities does not necessarily represent any one job.  It is the compilation of the diversity of job duties fulfilled by many people who have a job title similar to that of Custodian.  It is not an expectation that any one person necessarily fulfills all of these duties.  It is also recognized that there may be elements of a job which are not included in this checklist. I.    POSITION PURPOSE       Provides cleaning and light maintenance for the parish buildings and grounds. II.  MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assures the cathedral and other parish buildings are maintained in a clean and orderly manner including dust mopping and/or vacuuming floors, cleaning bathrooms, and washing windows. Maintains wood furnishings which require oiling and maintenance. Assures the parish grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner including mowing, watering and edging lawns, blowing walkways, weeding, pruning and raking on a seasonal basis. Performs minor maintenance as assigned on parish buildings including light carpentry work and minor repair work on the facilities as needed. Provides other general assistance as needed through setting up the chairs, tables in the parish and school facilities as requested, hauling moving items and picking up parts or other equipment as requested by staff. Assures the collection and disposal of garbage. Must be able to safely life loads of 70 lbs. Must be able to work on ladders and be comfortable with heights. Must be able to work both indoors and outdoors and in all weather conditions. Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required to function as a Custodian.  This is accomplished through reading appropriate materials and attending appropriate workshops or participating in other training opportunities. Experience in janitorial and light maintenance.