Bay United Methodist Church

Title of Position:                          Manager of Facility Services

Directly Accountable to:             Staff Parish Relations Committee 

Indirectly Accountable to:             Board of Trustees and/or Pastor

Objectives:

1. To maintain the cleanliness of the church building interior on all levels. 
2. To maintain the aesthetics of the church interior. 
3. To maintain mechanical operations of the buildings and equipment.
4. To maintain church grounds.

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

Under Objective 1

1. Performs general housekeeping including dusting, mopping and vacuuming floors, emptying wastebaskets.
2. Maintains cleanliness of all bathrooms and kitchen.
3. Advise Trustees/Administrative Assistant of safety issues and repair problems
4. Respond to church cleaning priorities as advised by Pastor and Administrative Assistant.
5. Wet/dry mop floors weekly or more often if needed.
6. Strip and refinish floors as needed, unless service provided by outside contractor.
7. Order cleaning and paper products. 

Under Objective 2

1. Advise Trustees/Administrative Secretary of safety issues and repair problems
2. Lock doors/secure building when leaving for the day.
3. Service equipment as needed or arrange for outside service if needed.
4. On a weekly basis, to be responsible for the following:
   1. Respond to day to day needs from Pastor and Administrative Assistant.
   2. Check building lavatories, furnaces/boilers, thermostats, lighting, elevator function, kitchen equipment and structural components of the building and repair when possible and report to Trustees when outside expertise is needed.
   3. Check calendar for upcoming special events and prepare rooms for such events.
   4. On Monday thru Thursday, inspect and set up rooms where prior meetings took place the night before.
   5. Take trash to the tree lawn on trash pickup days.
5. Take care of building emergencies regarding plumbing and heating. Notify Trustees/Administrative Assistant of emergencies.
   
    

Under Objective 3

1. On a seasonal basis, to be responsible for the following:
   1. Remove snow from walks daily as needed.
   2. Trim bushes as needed and as directed by Trustees
   3. Weed under bushes and in beds on a regular basis.
   4. Inspect and clean window wells.
   5. Clean/Organize garage and closet monthly.
   6. Install and remove screens.

Under Objective 4

1. Assure complete building needs are covered. 

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Set up/store tables and chairs for events when requested.
2. Run errands to store or post office when requested.
3. Special cleaning for interior and exterior.

TERMS OF WORK:

1. The Custodian’s hours shall be determined by the Board of Trustees prior to date of hire.
2. Any extended time away from the church should be negotiated with the head of Trustees.
3. The Custodian shall notify the Administrative Assistant whenever leaving the grounds during work hours and end of day.
4. Thirty days notice shall be required of either party if termination of position is desired.