Custodian

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

CUSTODIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

The Peace Custodian is responsible for the cleaning of the interior of the church building, as well as setting rooms for activities that occur within the building. The custodian is under the supervision of the pastor as well as Peace’s Church Council.

Key Responsibilities (performed twice weekly or as needed)

Restrooms

• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (clear 13-gallon)
• Empty sanitary waste receptacles, replace bags (4-gallon)
• Replenish paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, facial tissue
• Clean sinks, mirrors, door handles, toilets, urinals, pipes
• Vacuum & mop floors
• As needed: Clean doors and partitions

Clean exterior of dispensers

Spot clean walls, baseboards, and ceilings

Replace fluorescents

Vacuum ceiling exhaust fans

Classrooms

• Move chairs away from tables
• Wash tabletops
• Erase whiteboards, then clean with whiteboard cleaner
• Dust all ledges and other surfaces
• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (8-gallon)
• Vacuum floors
• Verify windows are properly closed and locked
• As needed: Wash windows

Spot clean walls and baseboards

Replace fluorescents

Entryways

• Dust
• Wash windows (doors)
• Vacuum
• Mop granite
• Replace lamps (main entrance: 20-Watt CFL, youth entrance: fluorescents) as needed

Narthex

• Dust
• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (8-gallon & 13-gallon)
• Vacuum
• Mop granite
• As needed: Spot clean walls & baseboards

Wash windows

Replace fluorescents

Sanctuary

• Dust
• Vacuum chairs that need it
• Vacuum/dry mop floor
• Vacuum carpeted area
• Wet-mop floor (use only clean water—absolutely no cleansers)
• Verify windows are properly closed and locked
• As needed: Wash windows

Spot clean walls & baseboards

Schedule replacement of light bulbs (Building & Grounds Board)

Kitchens

• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (13-gallon, 39-gallon for large receptacle)
• Empty recycling
• Replenish paper towels & refill hand soap and dish soap dispensers
• Clean sinks
• Vacuum and mop floors
• Close ALL doors (especially fire door between Kitchen and Social Hall)
• Wipe down appliances as needed
• As needed: Check supplies—garbage bags, hand soap, dish soap & paper towels—

Notify office manager when supplies need replenishing

Replace fluorescents

Social Hall

• Dust
• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (13-gallon)
• Wash tabletops and countertops
• Vacuum chair seats, as needed
• Vacuum carpet and tile floors
• Mop tile floor
• Verify all floor vent covers are open
• As needed: Spot clean walls and baseboards

Wash windows and (glass) doors

Take down and/or set up tables & chairs

Offices & Copy/Media Room

• Dust, wipe down countertops
• Empty waste receptacles, replace garbage bags (13-gallon, 8-gallon in Pastor’s office)
• Empty recycling bins
• Vacuum floors
• Verify windows are properly closed and locked
• As needed: Wash windows

Spot clean walls and baseboards

Replace fluorescents

Miscellaneous(performed as needed or directed)

• Clean light fixtures (annually)
• Notify the office manager (designated purchasing agent) when supplies are needed
• Change vacuum cleaner bag/s monthly
• Replace vacuum cleaner filters 1-2 times/year
• Take vacuum cleaner/s to St. Cloud Sewing Center for maintenance annually
• Check for signs of wear and tear on building and report what needs attention to the Buildings & Grounds/Property Board
• Set up and take down chairs and tables for special events. This may occasionally include working on Saturday or Sunday.
• Vacuum ALL air vent covers monthly
• Change furnace filters every 3 months
• Remove snow from building entrances (if Kraemer Trucking hasn’t been here to clear them) and sprinkle ice-melt on sidewalks
• Spot-clean carpets as soon as stains are noticed

NOTES

• Only tables stored in the garage are to be used for outdoor activities. Tables used and/or stored inside the church should only be used inside the church building.
• Large rolling garbage bin uses 55-gallon bags
• Any repairs that are needed should be reported to the office
• Complete other duties as assigned

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person