Employment

The Diocese of Palm Beach is searching for a full time church Maintenance Assistant Worker in Palm Beach County.

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation in order to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese of Palm Beach offers a competitive benefits package to employee’s 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:

• Maintains buildings and equipment to provide effective operations
• Create a maintenance binder on all property/equipment of physical plant to insure routine (monthly/quarterly/annual) inspection/maintenance of all relevant elements of physical plant.
• Maintains open file of emergency systems, i.e. plumbing, electrical, fire, sewage, underground tanks, etc.
• Maintains accuracy of all invoice files and records and establishes a responsible monitoring system
• Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance programs for all property.
• Accompany all inspectors/workers during their tours.
• Coordinate with Supervisor or designee to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner with minor disruption to all the church activities.
• Routinely inspect/clean all AC’s and change/clean filters, overflow trays, etc.
• Coordinates scheduled monthly, semiannual, or annual maintenance duties i.e. floor waxing, window washing, carpet cleaning, etc. in accordance with the parish maintenance schedule including touch-up painting
• Inspect/Catalogue all maintenance supplies, tools and verifies the condition of supplies, especially chemical.  Make sure all chemicals are housed and labeled properly.
• Calls in materials and supplies orders and either picks up (maintenance, cleaning/laundry for the parish and the rectory).
• Getting all the buildings and rectories secured and prepared for the Hurricanes including supplies needed for priests at their rectories. (food, water, butane, generator, etc.).
• Be on-call for emergencies 24/7 (or designate appropriate individual).
• Ensure all buildings are secure after parish closes for the day.
• Be the contact with the alarm company to respond to alarms (false alarms or otherwise)
• Attends seminars/webinars as requested by the Office Manager or the Diocese of Palm Beach for compliance.
• Be a team player who can accept supervision, interact positively with all church personnel volunteers and parishioners.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of janitorial procedures.
• Ability to use and understand cleaning chemicals and maintenance equipment
• Able to read and/or follow simple directions/signs, and follow simple oral and/or written instructions in English.
• Knowledge of Religious Ed program requirements regarding safety and janitorial support
• Knowledge of Parish Hall maintenance requirements
• Ability to work as a team.
• Must be self-motivated, perform with minimum supervision, and able to maintain confidentially
• Have general knowledge of janitorial supplies and their applications, product labels and applicable manuals
• 2-4 years of experience in custodial work
• Be able to safely lift 50 pounds and to stand for long periods
• Have on-call availability for emergencies. Have the ability to occasionally work at irregular hours and/or on weekends/holidays
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent light lifting and carrying of under 15 pounds
• Occasional moderate carrying and lifting of 15 – 50 pounds
• Frequent use both hands and fingers (i.e. typing)
• Frequent extended periods of sitting
• Frequent extended periods of standing, kneeling, reaching, bending and climbing
• Frequent extended periods working closely with others
• Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e. loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e. listening to others in conversation)
• Occasional climbing of ladders
• Frequent working with cleaning chemicals and fumes, strong odors

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.

Please note that only submittal that include all of the following information, especially personal email and cell number, will be considered for review. If you only provide the Indeed assigned email address, you may not move forward in the review process.

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
•  List of references

to the attention of Gretchen Wood, Human Resources Coordinator

Via US Mail: Diocese of Palm Beach

9995 North Military Trail

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-9650

Via Fax: (561) 775-9575

Via Email:  careers@diocesepb.org