Part-time Custodian

Job Purpose

This position supports our mission by maintaining a clean and orderly environment for members of our parish community who use our facilities. The employee is expected to seek to live out our core values while performing the responsibilities of the position. The primary purpose of this position is to provide maintenance and custodial services to all assigned buildings including cleaning, waste disposal, grounds and snow removal.

Employment in and by the Church is substantially different from secular employment. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, nor can it embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal.

It is preferred that this employee be a Catholic. It is expected that all employees respect Catholic doctrine and religious practices. Reasonable accommodation for the religious practice of employees not of the Catholic faith will be provided.

To be present where needed, ready to work as needed to meet responsibilities. Includes recognizing when situations require more effort, satisfying responsibilities in a timely manner, providing an example of punctuality and attendance, and generally ensuring all is ready and taken care of.

Organize, prepare and maintain files and information. Gather information from fax, email and other sources, ensure all information has been received, follow up as necessary, organize reports and make them available for convenient reference, maintain for the designated time, discard at designated time.

Maintain and improve work knowledge and skills such as understanding requirements and work procedures, purpose of work completed, computer use and general building management.

Meet all communication requirements including interpersonal skills with parish and school employees as well as visitors, guests, school families, and parishioners. Includes keeping superiors and appropriate others informed.

Help create a productive environment where there is harmony, good morale, and cooperative teamwork. Monitor self-productivity and take corrective action as appropriate.

Responds to night or weekend emergency calls concerning the need for prompt on-site presence due to a break-down of equipment, a security break, fire, need to remove accumulated snow.

Assists in preparing liturgical environment as needed.

Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality of all work data.

Other Responsibilities:

includes other responsibilities identified as needed by the employee and approved and/or assigned by supervisor or pastor.

The responsibilities listed above are representative of the job and are not inclusive. Those preceded by an asterisk (*) are essential job functions.