Maintenance Assistant

Diocese of Trenton; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

A local parish in Red Bank is seeking two full-time maintenance and custodial assistants. The role includes performing maintenance tasks across multiple facilities, ensuring cleanliness, and conducting minor repairs. Candidates must have strong problem-solving skills, the ability to lift heavy items, and operate basic tools. This position offers a salary of $24-$26 per hour, with additional consideration for specific licenses. Interested applicants should send their resume to the Human Resources Manager via email or mail.

Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Experience in property maintenance and minor repairs.
• Custodial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and inspect facilities, reporting issues.
• Perform maintenance activities including painting and repairs.
• Custodial duties across various buildings.

Skills

Team player with a positive attitude

Basic troubleshooting skills

Ability to lift 50 lb. items

Operation of simple power equipment

Job description

Job Overview

St. James Parish in Red Bank, NJ is currently seeking two full-time maintenance/custodial assistants from 7:00 am to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, servicing its church, rectory, performing arts center, Eck Center gymnasium, St. James Elementary School, and Red Bank Catholic High School. Salary range - $24- $26 per hour.

Position Type

Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General

Requirements

• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, willing to work well with other staff members and take direction accordingly.
• Routinely inspect facilities and report any issues on the property requiring maintenance attention.
• Must possess basic troubleshooting skills and prioritization skills for handling a busy complex.
• Must possess skills necessary to perform a variety of simple maintenance/minor repair activities on the interior/exterior areas of the property, including, but not limited to, painting, drywall, clearing drain clogs, repairing toilets, replacing lighting as needed, restocking restrooms, and assisting teachers with simple maintenance requests.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lb. items independently.
• Possess the ability to operate various simple power equipment necessary to perform preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and maintain property cleanliness.
• Must be physically able to set up and break down a large number of chairs and equipment for various events.
• Periodically inspect air handling, replace filters and grease components as needed, and maintain logs of this preventative maintenance work.
• Custodial duties as needed in various buildings of the complex. This may include emptying trash cans, sweeping sidewalks, wet mopping sidewalks, operating a steam cleaner, and operating a hand vacuum.
• Assist in inventory control/management/record keeping.
• Additional salary bonus consideration for candidates possessing NJ low-pressure boiler black seal license.

Interested candidates may send their resume to Maureen O’Connor, Human Resources/Payroll Manager at [e-mail], or mail to St. James Church, 94 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 10:32:55 PM CST.