St. Louis, Besancon - Maintenance

Kids for the Future; New Haven (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint Louis Academy in New Haven, IN is seeking a Custodial and Maintenance team member to care for school and church facilities. This full-time role supports a Catholic school community by maintaining a welcoming, safe learning environment.

The position requires cleaning, minor repairs, and grounds tasks with an 8-hour schedule and a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Candidate should pass background checks and be committed to Catholic values and school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial cleaning equipment and basic hand and power tools preferred.
• Willingness to obtain certification in pesticide and weed-killer application is required.
• Physical stamina for long shifts and lifting up to 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas daily.
• Perform minor repairs such as plumbing, lighting, and furniture maintenance.
• Conduct daily safety inspections of building and playground areas.
• Assist with setup and teardown for Masses, prayers, assemblies, and events.
• Handle seasonal grounds tasks including snow removal and general cleanup.
• Monitor and reorder cleaning supplies to ensure adequate stock.

Skills

Commercial cleaning equipment

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Stamina and mobility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pesticide application certification

Job description

• Location 15529 Lincoln Hwy E,New Haven, IN, 46774,United States
• Job Category School, Maintenance/Custodial
• Employee Type Full time
• Manage Others No

• Phone [phone]

The Custodial and Maintenance team member serves the St. Louis Academy community and parish by caring for both school and church facilities with pride, attention, and a spirit of service. This role directly support our values of Faith, Learning, and Culture by helping maintain environments that reflect dignity, hospitality, and respect for God’s creation. The ideal candidate understands that their work, while often behind the scenes, plays an essential role in forming students, supporting parish life, and sustaining the daily operations of both the school and the church.

Hours will vary slightly, but 8 hours daily with a 30 minute unpaid lunch.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Faithful Stewardship of Our School Environment: Clean and sanitize classrooms, hallways, restrooms, and common areas daily, with particular care for high-touch surfaces, recognizing that maintaining a healthy environment supports student learning and well-being.
• Care for God’s Gifts & School Facilities: Perform minor repairs such as basic plumbing, light electrical work, and furniture repair, ensuring our learning spaces remain safe, functional, and welcoming.
• Safety & Well-Being of the Community: Conduct daily inspections of the building and playground to identify hazards and support the physical safety of students and staff. Ensure the school is properly secured at the end of each day.
• Support for Learning & Community Life: Assist with set-up and tear-down for school Masses, prayer services, assemblies, academic events, and family gatherings that strengthen our Catholic identity and school culture.
• Grounds & Seasonal Care: Complete seasonal outdoor tasks such as snow removal and general grounds cleanup, demonstrating stewardship of the property entrusted to our care.
• Responsible Resource Management: Monitor, organize, and reorder cleaning and maintenance supplies in a timely and responsible manner.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience & Willingness to Learn: Experience with commercial cleaning equipment and basic hand and power tools preferred. Floor cleaning experience preferred. Willingness to obtain certification in pesticide and weed-killer application is required.
• Physical Requirements:
• Stamina & Mobility: Sustained walking, standing, and running, often for an entire shift, without fatigue.
• Lifting & Carrying: Regularly lifting, pushing, or pulling items, with requirements often ranging from 25 up to 100 lbs.
• Flexibility & Agility: Frequent bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling to clean corners, under furniture, or in tight spaces.
• Upper Body Strength & Dexterity: Ability to handle, control, and manipulate cleaning tools, equipment, and materials.
• Climbing: Ability to climb ladders up to 10 feet for high cleaning tasks.
• Sensory Abilities: Good vision for identifying dirt or hazards and recognizing safety labels.
• Work Environment & Conditions:
• Equipment Operation: Operating machinery such as buffers, vacuums, and scrubbers, which involves vibration and noise.
• Safety Requirements: Ability to use personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, masks, and eye protection.
• Environmental Exposure: Working in both conditioned and unconditioned indoor spaces, with occasional outdoor work.
• Commitment to Catholic Values & School Culture: Comfort working in a Catholic school environment and supporting a culture rooted in gratitude, generosity, compassion, forgiveness, and service. Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with students, staff, parents, and visitors.
• Education: High school diploma or GED required; additional maintenance or trade certifications are a plus.
• Safe Environment Compliance: Must successfully pass a background check and meet all Safe Environment and employment requirements of the Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend.

Additional Information

• Reports directly to the school principal but may be asked to complete tasks by other staff members from the church or school
• Performance evaluations conducted annually
• Paid sick leave and vacation time provided in accordance with diocesan and school policies
• Flexible scheduling may be available when school is not in session

Mrs. Vanessa Diller, Principal, Saint Louis Academy, 15529 Lincoln Hwy East, New Haven, IN 46774