First Presbyterian Church of Petaluma
Position Description
Janitor/Custodian
Purpose: To provide essential custodial services for the church facilities.
Accountability: The Janitor/Custodian report to the Facilities Chairperson.
Responsibilities: (see Priority Tasks List for Facilities Custodian attached)
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Sweep, mop, scrub and vacuum floors weekly using cleaning solutions, tools and
equipment.
 Gather and empty trash. Take trash to dumpsters.
 Clean and sanitize restrooms, including sinks, urinals, toilets and floors.
 Stock restrooms with paper supplies as needed.
 On Sundays after worship: Lock all doors, turn out lights, unplug electric heaters, close
all windows.
 Cleanup as directed following events, meetings, and services.
 Set up sanctuary for Sunday services. Dust furniture and equipment.
 Notify Facilities Chairperson of need to order supplies, need for repairs to equipment or
buildings.
 Check church calendar weekly to know what events will affect cleaning schedule.
 Set time clocks for outside lights: parking lot and breezeways.
 Specific cleaning requirements and timelines described in separate document (attached).
 Be visible to the church congregation on Sunday mornings at least once a month.
 Complete “Weekly Check List” (see below) and turn in to Facilities Elder in his/her box
located in the church office.
Qualifications:
 High school diploma or GED.
 Prior experience in building maintenance, preferably in a church or similar setting.
 Basic knowledge of cleaning materials and products.
 Must be fingerprinted, background checked and cleared through State Department of
Justice and FBI.
 Must meet minimum job requirements:
o Physical ability to perform responsibilities.
o Ability to keep basic records.
o Ability to work a varied schedule
o Ability to know and understand operations and observe safety rules.
o Ability to follow directions and take responsibility for completing tasks.
o Flexibility in work schedule; however, must check & clean/stock all bathrooms
twice a week, once between Sunday & Wednesday, and once more between
Wednesday & Sunday.
o Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, volunteers and
the public.
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Terms: Non-exempt classification, part-time, ten hours per week. Flexible schedule,
two/three days per week, se according to church needs.
Evaluation: Conducted annually by Facilities Chairperson and Pastor as head of staff
Priority Tasks List for Janitor/Custodian
The items listed are in order of priority on a weekly basis for completion, with the first
item being most important going down the list to the least important.
1) Lock-up
o Making sure all doors on campus are locked after you finish your Friday work.
2) Sanctuary
o Chairs set-up in proper pattern for Sunday Service
o Garbage cans emptied
o Carpet vacuumed (as necessary but at least every other week)
o Round tables set up for “Super Sunday” (currently once a month)
3) CE Outside Bathrooms
o Garbage cans emptied
o Toilet paper and seat cover dispensers filled
o Paper towels filled
o Toilets/urinals cleaned
o Floors mopped
o Soap dispensers filled
4) Nursery Classroom
o Vacuum floors
o Clean the toilets & sink
o Mop bathroom floor
5) Church Office
o Garbage cans emptied
o Toilet paper and seat cover dispensers filled
o Paper towels filled
o Toilet cleaned
o Floor mopped
o Vacuum floors as necessary
o Soap dispenser filled
6) Koinonia Hall Bathrooms
o Garbage cans emptied
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Toilet paper dispensers filled
Paper towels filled
Toilets/urinals cleaned
Floors mopped
Soap dispensers filled
7) Sunday School Classroom (CE Wing)
o Empty garbage cans
o Sweep floor
o Wet mop floors as necessary
o Vacuum floors as necessary
8) Koinonia Hall
o Garbage cans emptied
o Floor dry mopped
o Floor wet mopped (as needed)
o Occasional set-up for events
9) Kitchen
o Garbage cans emptied
o Floors mopped (both dry & wet)
10) Sunday lock-up. Check all doors to make sure they are locked after service has
been completed and most people have gone home.
11) Checking the campus at large for garbage and any other noticeable things that
need to be addressed as they come up.
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