Facilities Assistant - Church Sexton

Job Summary

Working as part of a team with four other Sextons, the Sexton will fulfill a vital role at UUSF by maintaining clean and welcoming facilities; interacting with congregation members, visitors, vendors and clients in a courteous manner; efficiently providing furniture set-up and break-down to make our events possible; and securing the building.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and break down furniture and equipment for meetings and events daily.
• Open and close the Sanctuary and Center daily; arm and disarm security alarm systems.
• Respond to visitors in a courteous and professional manner; inform visitors when they are in areas or engaged in activities that are not permitted.
• Clean offices and meeting and worship spaces according to daily, weekly and monthly schedules.
• Clean restrooms and restock paper supplies daily.
• Wash windows and glass doors, and sweep, vacuum, dust and mop floors according to schedule.
• Empty wastebaskets and trash cans; organize and move landfill, compost and recyclables containers to proper locations according to schedule.
• Clean kitchen, including large commercial ovens and refrigerator; operate dishware sanitizers when necessary.
• Maintain outdoor areas daily, including sweeping, graffiti removal, washing, picking up trash and disposing of animal and human waste.
• Maintain floors including carpet cleaning, stripping and cleaning wood parquet and concrete floors, polishing tile floors, and power washing outdoor surfaces as needed.
• Use janitorial power equipment such as carpet cleaners, floor buffers and power washers in a safe and professional manner and properly maintain such equipment.
• Maintain clean storeroom and organized supplies.
• Report maintenance and/or repair needs.
• Follow established safety procedures.
• Perform special cleaning projects as assigned.
• Read and reply to email communications.
• Attend meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• A high school diploma or equivalent desirable but not required.
• Alignment with and commitment to the mission, vision and values of UUSF.
• At least one year of related janitorial or custodial experience strongly preferred.
• Handyperson experience desirable but not required.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and climb stairs and ladders as required.
• Shifts may occasionally require long periods of being vertical/erect and/or walking.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing in English; basic computer skills needed to read, comprehend and respond to written instructions, schedules, notifications and emails.
• Able to perform, on a regular basis, moving tables, stacking chairs, moving and setting up staging units, and occasionally move office furniture.
• Able to use cleaning and maintenance materials and equipment safely.
• Able to work cooperatively as a member of a team and independently; able to work tactfully under pressure.
• Able to interact courteously and respectfully with diverse staff, volunteers, congregation members, visitors, vendors and clients.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Able to work with a variable work schedule, depending on the season and events on the UUSF calendar.
• Scheduled work shifts vary from 6:30 am to 11:00 pm. Overtime is occasionally required and compensated as legally required.
• Must be able to work some Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter and Thanksgiving as assigned; alternate days off for company holidays are provided in coordination with your supervisor.
• Criminal background clearance required post offer.
• Evidence of I-9 employment eligibility required upon starting date.