Edwards Church, United Church of Christ
39 Edwards Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Edwards Church, United Church of Christ, is seeking a part-time sexton to work with a team to keep our buildingsbeautiful an d well-maintained.
Job Description: Sexton (Custodian)
Position Overview:
The Sexton is responsible for keeping the buildings clean and well-maintained, in collaboration with the Assistant Sexton, Church and Campus Administrator, and volunteers.
Hours:
This position is for 15-17 hours per week. Eight of these hours will be at agreed-upon times (i.e., Mon, Wed, Thursday mornings), and seven hours will be flexible, based on needs of the church and availability of the sexton.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Regular (weekly or as needed) cleaning of all hallways, restrooms, Fellowship Halls, offices and classrooms.
- Minor repairs and miscellaneous maintenance items as necessary.
- Deep cleaning and special projects (annually, or as needed), including rug shampooing, power washing of buildings, window washing, etc.
- Purchase supplies periodically.
- Respond to emergencies, in collaboration with volunteers.
- Alerting Facilities Management Team of major concerns arising.
- Setting up for periodic church events.
- Shoveling snow from emergency exits (walkways and parking lots are shoveled by plowing company).
Note: We anticipate the regular weekly cleaning duties to take approximately 8-10 hours per week, leaving 5-7 hours for contingencies (minor repairs, emergencies) and for periodic projects (washing windows, waxing floors, cleaning carpets, etc.). The sexton will meet quarterly with the Facilities Support Team for a walk-through of the campus to assess needs and develop priorities for special projects.
Job Requirements:
- Overall building maintenance skills.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
- Flexibility for emergency situations.
- Physical ability to do heavy work such as snow shoveling, moving tables, vacuuming, mopping.
Compensation:
Rate: Starting at $21/per hour
Part time hours: 15-17 hours per week
Please contact Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark at ------------ or------------ to express interest.