NOW HIRING: Sexton
ROLE: Sexton
DEPARTMENT: Operations
WORK HOURS: Full-Time (including Sundays)
WHOM WE SEEK: The Sexton performs custodial duties in and around Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (SMAA) and Saint Michael Episcopal School (SMES) facilities; troubleshoots and performs minor repairs and responds to emergency calls for service; implements setups and takedown for a variety of church, school, and community events; works closely with staff to meet the custodial/maintenance needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clean, sanitize, vacuum, sweep, dust, mop, and remove the trash from the church, chapels, school, restrooms, kitchens, and public/common areas daily
- Provide daily cleaning of outdoor grounds, entrance ways leading into the church and school building, columbarium’s, school playground, and sports field
- Perform simple fixes, but also know when to elevate a job to a skilled contractor
- Stock and maintain supplies inventory and perform minor maintenance
- Setup for all worship services and other program events
- Maintain Safeguarding requirements that ensure a “safe church” environment for all persons, especially children, youth and vulnerable persons
- Daily cleaning of the 8100 Lomo building restrooms
- Check schedules for room and refreshment setups daily and set up rooms and refreshments as needed for meetings, events, etc.
- Perform other job activities as directed by supervisor
WE EXPECT OUR SEXTON WILL BE…
- Aligned with our core focus: “Building Christian disciples for a transformed community”
- A good fit for our core values: collaborative, loyal, effective, kind, and growth-oriented
- A dependable, energetic achiever who holds herself/himself to high standards of job performance and ethical behavior
- A team player who maintains positive relationships with other staff members
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to understand and follow strict security procedures
- Able to walk/stand for extended periods
- Able to lift 25-50 lbs (trash bags, surplus material)
- Able to bend over, kneel, squat as needed to clean areas
- Able to operate cleaning equipment and machinery (brooms, mops, vacuums, floor scrubbers, etc)
- Able to work on a ladder reaching to the second story of our building.
- Able to speak English well enough to communicate effectively with coworkers and parishioners
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The duties of this position will require the Sexton to be near moving mechanical parts, electricity, solvents, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather, loud noises, etc. Attention to safety and good judgment are paramount.