Calvary Baptist Church Job Description: Church Custodian (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Serve as ‘security guard’ during Sunday services and all/other church events (as requested)by walking

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around the church building to prevent theft, etc. when the doors are open.

For security and general accessibility, be present in the building (wearing name tag) and walk

through the entire building during the Worship Service, especially checking the doorways and making

sure the office is locked and safe from theft and that there are no strangers walking through the

building, especially the East Wing where the children are.

o Full Sunday Morning and Afternoon Check-list for Sexton – below:

Sunday Morning (completed by 7:30am)

1. Sanctuary Lights turned on (including baptistery light)

2. Check that Heat and/or AC is working properly

3. Paramants changed (see Worship set-up for proper color)

a. Paramants are stored in the “Communion Room” behind the Sanctuary

b. The smallest cloth goes in the Bible, the largest cloth goes on the altar under the Bible, and the

middle-sized cloth hangs on the pulpit

4. Christ candle ring (pottery people) and Christ candle in place (see Worship set-up for placement)

a. Ring and candles are stored in the Worship Resource Room (behind Sanctuary) if they are not in

the Sanctuary

5. Projector, screen, stand, and proper extension cords set (if indicated on Worship set-up)

6. New Member clipboards on the front pews

a. Clip boards may be at the kiosk if they are not in the pews

7. Sunday morning class rooms all unlocked

8. Check heat and/or AC in all rooms to make sure it is properly functioning

9. Fellowship Hall set as indicated by set-up request for that week (including screen & computer)

10. Lights throughout the building turned on (East Wing, Narthex, Stairwells, Entry Ways, etc.)

Sunday Afternoon (completed around 12:30pm – or after most people have left building/sanctuary)

1. All candles blown out

2. All sanctuary lights turned off (including baptistery light)

3. All building lights turned off (narthex, hallways, etc.)

4. All technology turned off and put away

a. Kiosk TV turned off

b. Computer in Server Room in Office shut down

c. Fellowship Hall projector turned off

d. Fellowship Hall computer shut down and put away

e. Fellowship Hall screen put up

Fellowship Hall sound turned off

Job Skills and Requirements:

High school graduate

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Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing

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Proficient with A/V and electronic media equipment

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As a team oriented individual, displays the ability to effectively interact with ministerial staff,

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administrative staff, Property Chair and congregants

Working conditions:

• Sits, stands, bends, reaches and moves intermittently during work.

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.

• Works beyond normal hours for planned functions of the church and emergencies.

• Communicates with supervisor and other church staff, volunteers, members and guests.

• Is exposed to slippery conditions, odors, outside weather conditions, etc.

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