Employment

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese of Palm Beach offers a competitive benefits package to employees working 30 or more hours per work week consisting of comprehensive medical, vision, dental, LTD, group life insurance, optional life insurance.  The diocese also provides a 403(b)-retirement plan to all employees.  Information on our benefits and retirement programs can be found here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• To perform light tasks of maintenance and repair such as light electrical, plumbing, mechanical malfunctions, paint, landscaping, and small construction projects if needed.
• To perform detailed janitorial duties for the Church, Parish Hall, CFC and Rectory buildings, including but not limited to vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, polishing woodwork, cleaning windows and glass, emptying garbage, and bathroom stocking and cleaning. 
• To use highly specialized cleaning duties using special equipment when needed such as auto scrubber, carpet extractor, and spot cleaner.
• To keep an inventory of needed supplies for the operations and maintenance of the Parish facilities, from paper goods to cleaning supplies.
• To maintain all cleaning/chemical/ paper stock, and place orders when supplies are needed.
• To undertake tasks involved in the setting up of events and rooms. To set up meeting rooms and CCD classes which include programming of AC units and building and parking lot lighting as scheduled in Parish calendar.
• To ensure that parish grounds are in good shape.
• To attend Diocesan meetings pertaining to safety, OSHA, contracts, certificates of insurance, etc.
• Other tasks, responsibilities and duties may be assigned as needed.

Working situation requirements:

• May require some variable working hours after regular business hours to meet Parish needs or during some weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Two years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Excellent and professional telephone manner, interpersonal skills, confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively with Diocesan employees, departments heads, representatives of other agencies and the general public.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and make responsible judgment calls.
• Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent walking and standing, reaching, and bending.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of less than 44 lbs., and occasionally moderate lifting from 50-70 lbs. 
• Continuous ability to see, to hear, to talk and communicate with others.
• Occasional climbing of ladders and working with fumes.
• Continuous use of hands and fingers.

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. 

To apply, download and complete the Employment Application and submit along with the following: Resume that includes personal email and cell phone number, Salary requirements and List of references to the attention of Father Eduardo Medina at pastor@lourdesboca.org