Position Summary of Duties:
The purpose of the Maintenance Assistant position is to provide cleaning and light maintenance for the parish or school buildings and grounds.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (The essential functions/major responsibilities listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.)
I. Specific Task/Duties:
1. Assures the church and other parish or school buildings are maintained in a clean and orderly manner. Accomplishes this by mopping and vacuuming of floors, cleaning bathrooms and washing windows. Also maintains wood furniture that require oiling and maintenance.
2. Assures the grounds are maintained in a clean and safe manner. Responsible for mowing, watering and edging lawns, snow removal, with plowing equipment and hand shovels, blowing walkways, salt or other non-slip materials application as needed, weeding, pruning and raking on a seasonal basis. Where appropriate, also maintains playground in a safe and clean manner.
3. Performs minor maintenance of the rectory, church, school and/or other church buildings. Accomplishes this by doing light carpentry work and minor repair work on the facilities as needed.
4. Provides other general assistance as needed through setting up the chairs, tables in the facilities as requested, hauling and moving items and picking up parts or other equipment as requested by staff.
5. Assures the collection and disposal of trash and garbage.
6. Where appropriate, serves as a member of the Safety Committee/Building and Grounds Committee.
7. Maintains an inventory of supplies for lighting and cleaning and orders supplies as requested.
8. Observes proper chemical handling procedures when working with and storing cleaning agents, including wearing gloves, goggles, or masks and following written and verbal instructions.
8. Handles other duties as assigned.
II. Mission
1. Support, upholds, and maintains the Mission of the Diocese of Gary and Parish and serves as a role model of the church/school in a positive manner and in all business interactions within the church/school and to the outside community. Demonstrates loyalty and pride in the church/school, its employees and departments
2. Respects and safeguards the confidentiality of information regarding parishioners, customers, co-workers and the church, and holds others accountable to the same standard.
3. As a leader within the church, projects a professional and caring demeanor in interactions with all.
4. Takes responsibility for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly environment. Uses equipment, supplies and other materials with a focused effort to stewardship and reducing waste.
5. Demonstrates an attitude of teamwork when interacting with others within or outside the church. As such, consistently displays respect for self and for others in manner (body language, dress), word (spoken language) and action (behavior).
6. Takes ownership of job responsibilities by initiating prompt and appropriate action/follow-up in all areas. Insures appropriate and timely resolutions to situations.
7. Exhibits resourcefulness and Initiative in anticipating and meeting the needs of others in a pro-active manner. Encourages and empowers subordinates to perform in the same manner.
8. Welcomes suggestions and new ideas as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve services.
9. Promotes and supports the change effort through accurate and timely communication, flexibility and acceptance.
SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:
1. Successful work experience in minor repair work in carpentry and painting.
2. Successful work experience implementing a comprehensive cleaning plan for a facility, including sweeping, dusting, washing, waxing.
3. Successful work experience maintaining grounds, parking lots, roads.
4. Ability to lift, push, pull 50 pounds.
5. Able to honor and maintain confidentiality.
7. On-call availability for emergencies.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, finger, talk, reach, feel, sit, climb, grasp, hear and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists. Lifts and moves items up to 30 pounds.
JOB CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SUPERVISES: NONE