Temporary Church Custodian

The JOY FM; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The JOY FM is seeking a dependable church custodian in North Augusta, GA for a short-term assignment of about six weeks. You will perform thorough custodial tasks in the sanctuary, including post-service cleaning, window and surface care, and weekly kitchen disinfection.

You will also prepare rooms for meetings, events, and large services, ensuring proper setup and teardown. The role requires a cheerful attitude, reliability, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while respecting

Qualifications

• Must have cheerful attitude and be willing to help in all things.
• Must be courteous and tactful and self-directed.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to varying schedules and level of work week to week.
• Must be committed to the mission and goals of the church.
• Must have knowledge of different cleaning techniques, including stain removal, disinfecting, waxing, and more.
• Proactive, attending to messes and problems before they are brought up or requested.
• Must be honest and trustworthy as access to secured areas is required.
• Must demonstrate excellent time management by coordinating cleaning around the church calendar.
• Must be responsible and able to arrange duties even when alone.

Responsibilities

• Cleans the sanctuary after services, vacuuming and removing paper leftovers.
• Wipes down windows at least weekly and maintains cleanliness of pews and altar.
• Empties sanctuary wastebaskets and cleans other common areas.
• Disinfects kitchen weekly and after events; disposes of expired food.
• Sets up rooms for meetings and events, arranging chairs, tables and AV equipment.
• Restrooms cleaned daily with stock checks and weekly deep cleaning.
• Notifies facilities manager of plumbing, electrical, or repair needs.
• Attends large events (weddings/funerals) to provide custodial support and post-event cleanup.

Skills

Cheerful attitude

Courteous and tactful

Self-directed

Flexible schedules

Commitment to church mission

Cleaning techniques (stain removal,dis

Proactive

Honest and trustworthy

Time management

Team and duty coordination when alone

Job description

Description:
Temporary for for approximately 6 weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Church Custodian

• Cleans the sanctuary thoroughly after services, including vacuuming, cleaning out the aisles of programs or paper left behind, wiping down the pews and altar.
• Wipes down windows at least once a week.
• Empties the wastebaskets in the sanctuary and removes any other debris in communal areas.
• Wipes down and disinfects the kitchen weekly and after any events.
• Throws out any expired food that is left behind in cabinets or refrigerators.
• Sets up rooms for meetings, events, or conferences, including stacking chairs, making tables available, and arranging audio visual equipment as needed.
• Scrubs restrooms once a week and spot clean every day.
• Keeps all restrooms stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
• Orders supplies as needed and in accordance with the allotted budget.
• Replaces broken or burned-out light fixtures as needed.
• Attends large events such as weddings and funerals to provide ongoing custodial duties and stays after to clean up.
• Notifies facilities manager of plumbing, electrical, or other repair work as needed.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have a cheerful and positive attitude and be willing to help in all things.
• Must be courteous and tactful.
• Must be self-directed and able to complete all custodial duties with little to no supervision.
• Must be flexible and willing to adapt to varying schedules and level of work required from week to week.
• Must be committed to the mission and goals of the church.
• Must have knowledge of different cleaning techniques, including stain removal, disinfecting, waxing, and more.
• Must be proactive, attending to messes and problems before they are brought up or requested.
• Must be honest and trustworthy as he or she will have access to secured areas of the church.
• Must demonstrate excellent time management skills by coordinating cleaning efforts around the church calendar. Ensure all scheduled events are supported in planning, setup, teardown, cleaning, room reset, etc.
• Must be responsible and able to arrange for duties to be accomplished even when the individual cannot manage alone.