​Job Description for Church Custodian
 
First Presbyterian Church of Roswell, New Mexico is seeking a church custodian to be a member of our staff. The position is a paid part-time position (16 to 20 hours a week). The custodian will be responsible to the Session through the Church Administrator and Pastor.
 
Purpose
  • To provide a safe, attractive, comfortable and clean location for church members to worship and serve God
 
Responsibilities
  • Bathrooms (Weekly or more often as needed) - Wash fixture, wet mop floors, empty wastebaskets and check/replenish tissues, toilet paper and hand towels.
  • Offices (Weekly) – straighten furniture, empty wastebaskets, vacuum and dust.
  • Halls (Weekly) – wet mop floors, empty wastebaskets.
  • Narthex (Weekly) – Vacuum, dust, recycle old bulletins and outdated papers.
  • Sanctuary (Weekly) – Vacuum, dust, recycle old bulletins and outdated papers, replace Hymnals and bibles in pew holders
  • Basement (Weekly) – Vacuum, dust, remove trash and help organize
  • Review outside grounds for trash; and take out garbage to trash containers as needed.
  • (Semi-annually) lemon oil woodwork, communion table, altar, both pulpits and all wood in choir area.
  • (Semi-annually) Wash windows
  • Assist with special activities such as monthly fellowship luncheons on Sundays, Advent, Lent, Holy Week, etc. as requested by Head of Staff.
  • Make minor repairs as able. Report issues/items in need of repair to Church Administrator.
  • Assist with coordinating any work needing to be done by outside tradesman, such as plumbing, electrical and/or HVAC repairs.
  • Assist with keeping the overall appearance of the church and grounds neat, clean and safe
  • Coordinate with the adjacent day care with any occurring maintenance issues. The custodian will NOT be responsible for the maintenance of the day care area, including the fellowship hall. He may be called upon on a once-a-month basis to assist in table/chair setup for monthly luncheons.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for the building’s security alarm. Any trips to check the security of the building will be reimbursed at the regular hourly rate.
  • Be available in cases of emergencies (like weather related damage, etc.)
 
Qualifications
  • Demonstrate Christian faith
  • Desire to maintain and model a healthy personal, spiritual, and professional growth
  • High School Graduate or Equivalency
  • Prior satisfactory work or demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
  • Ability to work independently with little to no supervision
  • Ability for regular attendance and punctuality in schedule
 
Compensation
  • Commensurate with ability and experience and equitable with FPC-Roswell salary structure.
  • Paid holiday schedule. Work week is Monday thru Thursday, 8am to noon.
         
To Apply
  • You can apply online by clicking the button below
  • Or, you can print the PDF file at the bottom of this page and mail the completed document to the office at 400 West Third Street, Roswell, NM 88201
  • Applications accepted until the position is filled