Maintenance / Custodial Person

Miamiarch; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Miamiarch is seeking a part-time Maintenance / Custodial Person for St. Pius X Catholic Parish in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This role involves executing tasks that support operations and maintenance of the parish properties.

Responsibilities include custodial duties, repairing building systems, and overseeing facility maintenance. Applicants should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with good communication skills. Availability is Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to noon.

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to communicate in English, Spanish, or Haitian‑Creole.
• Valid FL driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial duties and maintenance tasks.
• Manage utilities and inspect facilities regularly.
• Implement security measures and emergency plans.

Skills

Basic PC skills

Good communication skills

Ability to read blueprints

HVAC knowledge

Education

High-school diploma or G.E.D.

Technical or trade school coursework in building technology

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Maintenance / Custodial Person
Published: 06/29/2026

St. Pius X Catholic Parish, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is hiring a part-time Maintenance / Custodial Person . The Maintenance / Custodial Person is responsible for the execution of tasks that support the operations, maintenance, repair and improvement of the grounds, facilities, and related equipment of all properties of the St. Pius X Catholic Parish. These properties consist of the Church, parish office, parish hall and the grounds. Responsibilities include custodial duties as well as basic building, repair, and installation tasks in carpentry, plumbing, painting, mechanical repairs, structural repairs, lighting, heating and ventilation, setup and breakdown for events, and limited assistance in A/C and electrical functions. The Maintenance / Custodial Person plans and directs building and grounds improvements that ensure that the facility’s appearance positively reflects and enhances Saint Pius X Catholic Parish in the community. This position also performs some custodial duties and supervises providers for the completion of custodial tasks. The Maintenance / Custodial Person performs all duties and responsibilities in alignment with the mission, vision and values of the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.

Schedule: Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Functions and Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the maintenance of all parish facilities, including the routine inspection of the grounds, installations, and equipment to determine necessity of repairs, maintenance or replacement.
• Plan and direct building and grounds improvements that ensure that the facility’s appearance positively reflects and enhances the parish in the community. Schedule work with minimal interruption to business and communicates any transportation - and related interruptions to employees and community.
• Direct and control running of utilities, including water, power, HVAC, and their dependent mechanical and electrical systems.
• Maintain electrical power systems, including Uninterruptible Power Supply and Power Distribution Systems and consult with service providers to ensure that facility power meets demands and new specifications as needed with changing technology.
• Provide input into emergency backup plans and procedures and work with supervisor to ensure that systems are in place for business continuity in the event of interruption.
• Work with supervisor to formulate and test a Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plan.
• Oversee all security measures and systems, including alarms. Work with supervisor to plan and implement policies and procedures to provide for security of buildings and people working in and accessing buildings and grounds.
• Keep facilities and grounds of church clean, safe, and orderly through regularly scheduled custodial and maintenance duties. Perform lawn and garden maintenance including removing debris and blowing dried leaves.
• For church, rectory and church grounds, repair or replace defective parts, equipment, and structures, and reassemble equipment, using hand or power tools. Approach repair work critically to ensure that the repair is the best solution and make recommendations to the supervisor on better alternative solutions or approaches, if applicable.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
• Replace small components and parts in electrical devices (lamps, light bulbs, sockets, etc.).
• Perform tasks to accomplish special projects (building, reallocation of office space and furniture, etc.) according to work orders.
• Complete tasks according to appropriate specifications, standards/best work practices and within scheduled parameters. Keep supervisor apprised of progress, notifying him of delays.
• Complete work reports and equipment logs.
• Review own work upon completion of each job to ensure that installed components, repairs and built projects are functioning according to expectation. Solicit feedback from person who initiated the work order.
• Take and log daily reading in AC units and electrical parameters.
• Clean air-conditioning systems and change filters monthly or according to determined schedule.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, and to prevent deterioration of buildings/structures.
• Perform routine inspections of equipment, fluid levels, etc., following checklists.
• Store chemicals, paints, liquids and hazardous substances with their respective MSDS (material safety data sheet) and new product documentation.
• Prepare and break down meeting and event rooms and areas by arranging furniture and heavy equipment according to specifications in work order. Complete on schedule.
• Use tools such as drills, saws (table, jib, manual), compressors, hoists, wrenches, precision measuring instruments, and electrical and electronic testing devices. Use hand trucks and dollies for transport.
• Perform all work according to safe work practices while maintaining a safe, clean work area and tools, and report any hazards to supervisor. Lock out and tag tools, equipment, or areas of vulnerability (i.e., electrical outlets) as needed to maintain safety.
• Use personal protective equipment properly when required by OSHA or on own initiative, when hazardous conditions are evident.
• Detect and report to supervisor defective materials and structural components.
• Dispose of waste according to policy.
• Read and interpret plans, blueprints, schematics and other facilities-related documents needed to perform tasks.
• Perform tasks with minimal interruption to normal workflow patterns of parish business.
• Participate in emergency backup plans and procedures, including disaster recovery/business continuity plans, as required by supervisor.
• Take inventory and order supplies on a regular basis, exercising cost-consciousness.
• Other facilities-related projects and duties as needed or assigned.

Qualifications:

• High-school diploma or G.E.D. with three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: High-school diploma or G.E.D. with five years’ related experience and/or training.
• Technical or trade school coursework in building technology and/or HVAC a plus.
• Valid FL driver license and automobile insurance.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, MSDS, Hazard Communication labels and safety warnings.
• Basic PC skills, including ability to navigate the Windows OS, enter data into system and perform e‑mail functions in MS Outlook, required.
• Good oral and written English-language communication skills.
• Good Spanish-language and/or Haitian‑Creole or French-language spoken communication skills strongly preferred.

Subject line should read: Maintenance / Custodial Person.