Custodial​/Maintenance - Precious Blood, Fort Wayne; Precious Blood Catholic Church

Position: Custodial / Maintenance - Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne (Most Precious Blood Catholic Church)
Custodial / Maintenance - Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN)

Reports To:

Pastor

Department:
Facilities/Maintenance

Job Summary/Purpose:
This position is responsible for the daily upkeep of the school, rectory, and church upon request. The Custodian also maintains the grounds of the school, church, and rectory as needed, including snow and ice removal, mowing lawns, and trimming. The role includes set-up for parish events, classes, and festivals when required.

Essential Functions:

Check daily with supervisor/pastor for updates and review the school & parish calendar for scheduled activities.

Report for snow/ice removal without call.

Requisition expenditures in writing, obtain approval, and submit invoices to the Business Manager.

Daily Tasks:

• Clean bathrooms: mirrors, sinks, toilets, urinals, sweep & mop floors, empty trash.
• Restock bathrooms (8 total): paper towels, soap, toilet paper, checked daily.
• Maintain classrooms: trash removal, sweeping, vacuuming, refilling sanitizers, tidying.
• Sweep hallways and entry rugs/mats.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Ensure safety/security: check that facilities and doors are locked, follow safety protocols.

Weekly Tasks:

• Mop classrooms (twice weekly).
• Clean bathrooms (twice weekly).
• Perform seasonal yard work: mowing, edging, trimming, weeding.
• Annually: mulching, leaf removal, seeding, hedge trimming, fertilizing grass.

Monthly Tasks:

• Mop hallway floors (twice monthly).
• Maintain Mohr hall & teachers’ lounge as time permits.

Annual / Semi-Annual Tasks:

• Tune up lawn mower (spring and mid-summer).
• Maintain snow blower as needed.
• Clean all light fixtures inside and outside.
• Assist with festivals.
• Clean wood trim and brush cobwebs.
• Perform painting during school closings as needed.

Winter Snow Removal:

• Use snow blower or shovel sidewalks, entryways, driveways; distribute salt or sand.

Summer Weekly:

• Mow lawn with riding mower.
• Trim shrubs and bushes.
• Remove grass clippings from walks and drives.
• Clip, clean, and trim gravestones if necessary.
• Plant and water flowers.
• Trim around buildings and debris removal.

As Needed:

• Apply weed killer, fertilizers.
• Trim hedges neatly.
• Repair cracks in driveways and sidewalks.

Marginal Functions:

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Commitment to parish mission.
• Experience in minor repairs, carpentry, painting.
• Experience in comprehensive cleaning of facilities.
• Ability to recruit, train, support staff/volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and lift 50 pounds.
• Own transportation and on-call availability for emergencies.
• Flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of grounds equipment operation and minor repair skills.

Must be self-motivated, disciplined, and able to oversee contracted work.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Frequent standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, talking, hearing; occasional ladder/climb; lifting up to 75 pounds; visual acuity; moderate noise level.

Occasional variable hours, on-call, weekend/evening work, local travel.

This is a non-management, part-time position.

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