Custodian/Maintenance Worker (Part-time)

Wesley Community Center Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesley Community Center Inc. is seeking a part-time Custodian/Maintenance Worker to maintain the Wesley Community Center, including the Reba Veal Henderson Food Co-op, and its vehicles and equipment.

The role requires routine cleaning, facility upkeep, and basic repairs. The employee reports to the Facilities Manager and collaborates on safety and security policies, with responsibilities spanning daily to yearly tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience.
• Able to read blueprints and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitors building conditions via daily walk-throughs and reports needs.
• Maintains HVAC and other equipment, performing routine service.
• Performs routine electrical and plumbing tasks as needed.
• Cleans and maintains grounds, rooms, and restrooms; moves furniture as required.
• Operates safety procedures and works with Facilities Manager on safety.

Skills

Floor care

HVAC basics

Electrical work

Plumbing

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Dollies

Job description

Salary: $15.00 Annually

Job Title: Custodian/Maintenance Worker

Department: Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Status: Part -time

Reports To: Facilities Manager

Supervises: This employee does not supervise employees

Position Description

The Custodian/Maintenance Worker is responsible for the general maintenance of Wesley Community Center, including the Reba Veal Henderson Food Co-op, and its vehicles and other equipment. This employee, with the cleaning company, is also responsible for the general cleanliness, inside and outdoors, of the facilities. Additional responsibilities include arranging and moving furniture. This employee is expected to manage routine duties, whether they be daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual tasks. In addition, the employee must be able to recognize changing priorities, especially regarding emergency or other urgent situations. This employee must have a strong awareness of safety and security policies in general and Wesley’s safety and security policies and procedures specifically. He or she may be required to serve on a safety committee and attend safety meetings. Employee will work closely with the Facilities Manager.

Essential Functions

Maintenance - Buildings

• Monitors buildings with daily walk-throughs and reports any maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Maintains quality of air, cooling and heating in the buildings and perform routine service on the HVAC and other equipment, including checking of chemical levels as needed.
• Performs routine and emergency electrical and plumbing jobs as needed, within parameters of licenses and job description.
• Makes routine repairs as needed, including stopping water leaks and repairing areas damaged by water.
• Creates and follows a list of routine maintenance tasks to be completed in timely manner.
• Complete maintenance requests submitted by staff.

Maintenance - Vehicles

• Maintains all vehicle registrations and maintenance paperwork.
• Ensures that routine maintenance, such as oil changes, tune-ups, tire inspection and rotation and so on, are performed on vehicles.
• Keeps vehicles clean.

Custodian

• Maintains the grounds at Wesley Community Center, Kurtz Recreational Building and Reba Veal Henderson Food Co-Op Building.
• Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies as needed.
• Any other cleaning projects that are needed, whether urgent or routine.
• Empties trashcans and cleans trash and recycling receptacles.
• Manages trash and recycling receptacles, ensuring that they are put out on time and brought in for weekly pick-up.
• Moves, repairs, and assembles miscellaneous office equipment and furniture.
• Sets up and tears down tables, chairs and equipment for meetings and other activities.
• Removal of graffiti on exterior walls, sidewalks, and other areas.

Safety and Security

• Ensures the buildings are secured at all times.
• Routinely closes up the buildings, parking lots and locks perimeter gates according to procedures.
• May have to rekey building, offices, file cabinets and desks.
• With Facilities Manager, keeps extra keys in a safe and secure manner.
• Personal safety -- performs all duties in safe manner, following recommended procedures.

Other Duties

• Uses Wesley Community Center-owned vehicles to run errands and make deliveries.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills, Abilities, Knowledge

Minimum 1-2 years’ experience. Effectively and efficiently uses a variety of hand and power tools; operates appropriate lifts as needed to perform duties of the job; reads blueprints; performs a variety of physical labor including, but not limited to: climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time; able to lift and carry boxes, tools, equipment and materials; reviews and identifies projects needed to be serviced by outside contractors; follow oral and/or written instructions; communicates effectively in both oral and written form; maintain work logs and service requests; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work assignments.

Identifies projects requiring the services of a higher skilled crafts person; assists in obtaining quotes and arranging for services of outside vendors as directed; completes service requests and updates work logs for specific site requirements; opens and closes school campuses and other site buildings; activates and deactivates building alarms; as part of the site support team, assists with special projects periodically as directed; maintains clean, safe, and orderly work sites.

Able to work under wet and/or humid conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high precarious places. Work is performed typically standing and walking; however, bending, stooping, reaching, sitting, and climbing stairs are frequently used also. Carries equipment, tables, chairs and other objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Uses dollies, back braces, safety goggles and other safety equipment.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to two years’ of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical/Work Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other

Able to support through word and action the Wesley Community Center’s Mission Statement and the mission’s core values of integrity, excellence, and commitment.

Date Job Description Became Effective: July 9, 2026