(Parish, School)

Job Description

Job Title: CustodianExemption Status: Non-Exempt

Department/Location: [Parish or School/Location]

Primary Function: Under the direction of the Pastor, School Principal or other assigned manager is responsible for performing janitorial services and light maintenance in a parish, school or other facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Church’s spiritual and pastoral mission
  • Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee’s professional and private life, and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures;
  • Develop a cleaning schedule to assure the Church or school is clean and maintained in an orderly fashion
  • Perform general custodial duties to include cleaningand light maintenance of the parish or school facilities
  • Assist grounds person on an “as needed” basis
  • Perform scheduled monthly, semi-annual, or annual janitorial duties, ie, floor waxing, painting, window washing, carpet cleaning, etc. as directed and in accordance with the parish maintenance schedule
  • Provide set-up and cleaning of facilities for all activities as directed
  • Maintain a supply of cleaning supplies and equipment; properly account for materials and equipment
  • Maintain security of buildings, equipment, and tools
  • Comply with safety regulations as required; maintain a safe working environment
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity; normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal maintenance environment

Required Activities: Walking: sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling; hearing; carrying; and climbing ladders.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must have a working knowledge of and a strong commitment to the mission of the Diocese and Catholic Church; must be in full communion with the Catholic Church
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written; excellent human relations and interpersonal skills
  • Exercise courtesy to fellow employees, parishioners and the public
  • Must be a self-starter;well organized; perform multiple taskssimultaneously and work with a sense of urgency
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; punctuality is a must; ability to travel locally as required; weekend and overtime work may be required
  • Working familiarity with computer technology
  • Ability to successfully pass a background, criminal history, and credit history check
  • Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license
  • Be able to read directions and label safety warnings. Must be safety-conscious
  • Knowledge, skills and experience in handling janitorial equipmentand maintenance tools
  • Professional bearing; clean and neat personal appearance

Education and Experience:

  • High school graduate or equivalent education
  • 1 years’ experience in a commercial or private maintenance, janitorial or similar position

Other/Preferred Skills

  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred

January 2018