The following list of major duties and responsibilities does not necessarily represent any one
job. It is the compilation of the diversity of job duties fulfilled by many people who have a
job title similar to that of Custodian. It is not an expectation that any one person necessarily
fulfills all of these duties. It is also recognized that there may be elements of a job which are
not included in this checklist. Parishes are encouraged to create individual job descriptions,
using this checklist as a normative guideline in this effort.
I. POSITION PURPOSE
- Provides cleaning and light maintenance for the parish buildings and grounds.
Ii. Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Assures the church, school and other parish buildings are maintained in a clean and
orderly manner including dust mopping and/or vacuuming floors, cleaning
bathrooms, and washing windows.
- Maintains wood furnishings which require oiling and maintenance.
- Assures the parish grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner including
mowing, watering and edging lawns, blowing walkways, weeding, pruning and raking
on a seasonal basis. D. Performs grounds maintenance. Mowing, edging, blowing sidewalks, etc.
- Maintains playground in a safe and clean manner.
- Performs minor maintenance on the school, rectory or church including light
carpentry work and minor repair work on the facilities as needed.
- Provides other general assistance as needed through setting up the chairs, tables in
the parish and school facilities as requested, hauling moving items and picking up
parts or other equipment as requested by staff.
- Assures the collection and disposal of garbage.
- Serves as a member of the Parish Safety Committee.
- Maintains an inventory of supplies for lighting and cleaning and orders supplies as
requested.
- Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required to function as a Custodian. This is
accomplished through reading appropriate materials and attending appropriate
workshops or participating in other training opportunities
Requirements
- Proven experience as a custodian, with a track record of excellence in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation.
- Profound knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment operation.
- Familiarity with safety procedures and regulations related to cleaning and chemical handling.
- Strong physical stamina and ability to perform manual tasks, including lifting heavy objects and standing for extended periods.
- Excellent time management skills to efficiently handle cleaning schedules and prioritize tasks.
- Reliable and self-motivated with a strong sense of responsibility toward maintaining the cleanliness
and safety of the premises.
- Effective communication skills to interact with other team members and report any issues to management promptly.
- Successfully pass a background check and take the Archdiocesan Safe Environment course.
- Must be an active Catholic or be from a Christian faith.
- Must possess a Valid State’s Driver License
Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.
Benefits: Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.
