Custodian
Job Description
Job Overview
The Part-Time Maintenance Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the church facilities, ensuring that Harvest Bible Chapel remains a welcoming environment for worship, ministry, and events. This role focuses on weekend hours and includes cleaning, light maintenance, and facility support to ensure smooth operations during services and activities.
Skills & Responsibilities
● Custodial Excellence:
○ Ensure the church building is clean, organized, and safe by performing routine custodial tasks and light maintenance.
● Facility Readiness:
○ Prepare spaces for services and events, including setup, teardown, and responding to facility needs during gatherings.
● Problem-Solving:
○ Identify and address facility issues promptly, including routine cleaning, minor repairs, or urgent maintenance needs.
● Safety & Stewardship:
○ Follow safety procedures, report facility concerns, and help maintain church resources with care and responsibility.
● Flexibility & Responsiveness:
○ Be available to respond to unexpected maintenance needs.
○ Ensure the church building is clean, organized, and safe by performing routine custodial tasks and light maintenance.
● Facility Readiness:
○ Prepare spaces for services and events, including setup, teardown, and responding to facility needs during gatherings.
● Problem-Solving:
○ Identify and address facility issues promptly, including routine cleaning, minor repairs, or urgent maintenance needs.
● Safety & Stewardship:
○ Follow safety procedures, report facility concerns, and help maintain church resources with care and responsibility.
● Flexibility & Responsiveness:
○ Be available to respond to unexpected maintenance needs.
Experience & Qualifications
● Previous custodial or maintenance experience preferred.
● Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
● Basic knowledge of facility maintenance, including minor repairs and troubleshooting.
● Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
● Must be available for weekend shifts, including Sunday mornings and occasional special events.
● Alignment with the mission and values of Harvest Traverse City.
● Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
● Basic knowledge of facility maintenance, including minor repairs and troubleshooting.
● Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
● Must be available for weekend shifts, including Sunday mornings and occasional special events.
● Alignment with the mission and values of Harvest Traverse City.
Living Out the Role
● Who You Are:
○ You have a heart for service and see custodial work as a ministry that supports the church’s mission.
○ You take pride in a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring spaces are ready for worship and fellowship.
○ You are dependable and proactive, addressing facility needs without being asked.
● What Success Looks Like:
○ The church is consistently clean, safe, and well-maintained before, during, and after services.
○ Weekend services and events run smoothly because spaces are prepared and facility needs are met.
○ Small maintenance issues are handled efficiently, and larger concerns are reported promptly.
○ You approach your work with excellence, understanding that a well-maintained church enhances worship and community.
● Going Above & Beyond:
○ You anticipate needs and address facility issues before they become problems.
○ You take ownership of your role, suggesting ways to improve efficiency or facility upkeep.
○ You step in to assist with unexpected situations (e.g., spills, emergency repairs, special event setups).
● What to Avoid:
○ Waiting to be told what needs to be cleaned or fixed rather than taking initiative.
○ Doing just the minimum instead of ensuring every space is truly ready for services and events.
○ Ignoring small facility concerns that could turn into bigger problems if left unattended.
○ Seeing custodial work as just a job rather than an opportunity to serve the church community.
○ You have a heart for service and see custodial work as a ministry that supports the church’s mission.
○ You take pride in a clean and welcoming environment, ensuring spaces are ready for worship and fellowship.
○ You are dependable and proactive, addressing facility needs without being asked.
● What Success Looks Like:
○ The church is consistently clean, safe, and well-maintained before, during, and after services.
○ Weekend services and events run smoothly because spaces are prepared and facility needs are met.
○ Small maintenance issues are handled efficiently, and larger concerns are reported promptly.
○ You approach your work with excellence, understanding that a well-maintained church enhances worship and community.
● Going Above & Beyond:
○ You anticipate needs and address facility issues before they become problems.
○ You take ownership of your role, suggesting ways to improve efficiency or facility upkeep.
○ You step in to assist with unexpected situations (e.g., spills, emergency repairs, special event setups).
● What to Avoid:
○ Waiting to be told what needs to be cleaned or fixed rather than taking initiative.
○ Doing just the minimum instead of ensuring every space is truly ready for services and events.
○ Ignoring small facility concerns that could turn into bigger problems if left unattended.
○ Seeing custodial work as just a job rather than an opportunity to serve the church community.
Church & Job Information
Denomination: Non-Denominational
Church Size: 700
Job Type: Part-Time (20-25 Hours/Week), Hourly
Pay Range: Based on Experience
Workplace Location:
Harvest Traverse City
1669 S. Garfield Ave.
Traverse City, MI 49686
Church Size: 700
Job Type: Part-Time (20-25 Hours/Week), Hourly
Pay Range: Based on Experience
Workplace Location:
Harvest Traverse City
1669 S. Garfield Ave.
Traverse City, MI 49686