POSITION AVAILABLE

Position Description

Custodian / Building Attendant (Casual Part-time)

The Position: The Custodian/Building Attendant is, as part of a team, responsible for the custodial cleaning care and support of rental groups using the church buildings and its extended properties, including 11 Roy St. and 68 Queen Street North. Hours are on an on-call basis, primarily for evenings and weekends and for vacation relief.

Nature and Scope:
St. Andrew’s is a large vibrant church in the heart of downtown Kitchener. It employs a small complement of custodial staff. This position integrates both knowledge of, and appreciation for the cleaning requirements of the buildings and the ability maintain and the ability to take part in maintenance and cleaning operations to ensure the vitality of the physical plant of the church. As we rent parts of our heritage building to the public, providing support to those rental groups is an important part of this role.

Functional Responsibilities:
1. Interior cleaning, lawn care and snow removal pertaining to all church properties
2. Ensure safety and security on church properties and for the safe work environment
3. Primary contact person for rental groups during their event in the building.
4. Providing excellent customer service to our renters and dealing with situations as they come up.
5. Opening and closing of the church building and interior rooms as required.
6. Ensure that the church facilities are properly prepared for the various functions including room set up and clean up after the event.
7. Fill out and maintain building log book after each shift (10 minutes allowed for this)
8. Completion of washroom logs as needed
9. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
➢ Demonstrated solid interpersonal and communication skills
➢ Proven general and/or specific knowledge and experience of cleaning procedures
➢ Ability to work with others including staff members, subordinates, superiors, and volunteer leaders with the church as well as rental groups
➢ Physically able to handle some demanding tasks in and around the church
➢ Legally able to work in Canada
➢ Provide an acceptable recent Police Records Check
➢ Willingness to learn various skills as required from time to time
➢ Familiarity, understanding and respect for the functionality of a large, vibrant church

Accountability and support:
The Custodian/Building Attendant will report to the Head Custodian with regards to job performance and to the Church Manager regarding any issues related to rental groups. All ministries and jobs positions of St. Andrew’s are conducted under the supervision of the Session of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Ontario

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to: human.resources@standrewskw.com or drop off at the church office:

Attention: Human Resources:
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
54 Queen St. N, Kitchener, ON N2H 2H2
519-578-4430
www.standrewskw.com

All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at human.resources@standrewskw.com or the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church office by phone at 519- 578-4430.