OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

JOB DESCRIPTIONCUSTODIAN

Position Title: Custodian –hourly-part-time

General Statement:The Custodianis a member of the “Ministry Team” and

as such should exercise professional and courteous judgment

in dealing with staff, church members, and general public. Quality work

should be produced at all times to witnessto the care and concern we all

share for our Lord and the People of God called Our Saviour’s Lutheran

Church.

Qualifications:

  1. Energetic and takes pride in keeping the church clean.
  2. Physically capable of carrying out the required activities.
  3. Flexible in availability to accommodate the schedule of the Church activities.
  4. Performs a full range of custodial work in order to maintain all church facilities in a clean and presentable condition for church and community functions. This includes cleaning and sanitizing, minor maintenance in cooperation with Facilities Maintenance person, and room setup for various events, meetings, and services.
  5. Strong people skills; team player and enjoys working with others with a wide

diversity of skills, interests and perspectives.

  1. Strong communications skills, verbal and written, including ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.
  2. Prior experience preferable but not required; should have experiencein the operation of custodial equipment.
  3. A self-starter who requires little supervision.
  4. Demonstrate honesty, be on time, dependable, and at all times present a

professional demeanor.

  1. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

  1. General Responsibilities. Review weekly schedule Monday morning. Security of the building – check all doors to see they are locked prior to leaving. Make setups as requested. Set out recycling to suit pick-up schedule. Check and Finance and Facilities or Pastor.
  1. Narthex: Vacuum floor and check for spots, clean windows, glass, and sills. Dust woodwork, furniture, and cross. Clean window glass on double doors to fellowship hall. Keep Custodian supply room clean and orderly. Clean drinking fountain. Clean coffee space and check for supplies. Dust/remove cobwebs.
  1. Fellowship Hall: Inspect daily, dust/mop floors, if mopping is necessary to be done whenever possible with non-toxic chemicals and with warm water. Vacuum, empty all refuse containers (combine in one bag), clean countertops, keep tables in orderly arrangement, keep tables and chairs wiped clean after set-ups, dust and remove cobwebs—blinds included.
  1. Youth Room/Nursery/Confirmation Room/Basement Office Spaces: Inspect basement and accomplish following only if required. Otherwise accomplish as required on a monthly schedule. Vacuum, dust window sills and woodwork, dust and remove cobwebs. Clean furniture with vacuum as needed and clean window.
  1. Restrooms: Inspect allrestrooms daily and accomplish the following more often than weekly if required; clean sinks and bowls, mirrors, woodwork, and windowsills, toilet stalls. Maintain towels and toilet tissue and soap dispensers. Empty trash containers, dust mop floors, warm water mop floors as needed, dust and remove cobwebs.
  1. Children’s Chapel–Mezzanine Office: Vacuum, dust woodwork and cross on wall. Empty refuse containers and dust/remove cobwebs.
  1. Classrooms (2nd floor): During Sunday and Vacation Bible School vacuum, dust and mop linoleum floors, dust, empty refuge containers, and dust/remove cobwebs. Clean at least quarterly or as needed.
  1. Sanctuary – Sacristy – Balcony: Vacuum, remove spots from rug, dust, clean, or vacuum pews, windowsills, and woodwork, dust heat registers, clean balcony quarterly or as needed. Clean stairs to landing, basement, etc. Empty refuse containers and dust/remove cobwebs.
  1. Library, Robing Room, Office Spaces, Stairways, & Hallways: Dust shelves, desks, countertops, empty wastebaskets daily, dust railings, dust/remove cobwebs, and clean windows. Vacuum and clean carpet. Dust woodwork and window sills.
  1. Kitchen: Dust, mop floors. Wet mop floors (add disinfectant) both with hot water. Empty refuse containers.

Position Summary:

The Custodian is expected to perform the duties as outlined in the above descriptions. Applications may be obtained by either requesting by mail or email at the following locations. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church is required by our insurance company to do background checks on all volunteers and potential employees. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1015 Veneta Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337. Phone number 360-479-6374 email: