OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
JOB DESCRIPTION CUSTODIAN
Position Title:
Custodian –hourly-part-time
General Statement:
The Custodian is 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 witness to the care and concern we all
share for our Lord and the People of God called Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Church.
Qualifications:
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Energetic and takes pride in keeping the church clean.
Physically capable of carrying out the required activities.
Flexible in availability to accommodate the schedule of the Church activities.
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.
6. Strong communications skills, verbal and written, including ability to handle
sensitive and confidential matters.
7. Prior experience preferable but not required; should have experience in the operation
of custodial equipment.
8. A self-starter who requires little supervision.
9. Demonstrate honesty, be on time, dependable, and at all times present a
professional demeanor.
10. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities:
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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.
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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.
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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.
4.
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.
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Restrooms: Inspect all restrooms 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.
6.
Children’s Chapel – Mezzanine Office: Vacuum, dust woodwork and cross on wall.
Empty refuse containers and dust/remove cobwebs.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10. 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: oslc.bremerton@gmail.com