Property Caretaker

    Property Caretaker

Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen, VA (UUCC)

Reports to: Congregational Administrator

Status: Part-Time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Hours and schedule: up to 20 hours a week, days TBD

Start Date: August 20th 2024

The Property Caretaker performs cleaning and maintenance of the church building and grounds, including the furnishings and equipment, in order to provide a clean, comfortable and safe environment for the programs of the church.

Essential Functions:

• Performs general building cleaning inside as described in the cleaning schedule
• Informs supervisor of cleaning supplies and consumables inventory for reorder
• Provides general building cleaning for the exterior spaces immediate to the building
• Services equipment and complete minor repairs in and outside of the church as skill sets and available tools allow
• Sets up spaces for services, extra events and rentals.
• Assists the congregational administrator with monitoring contractor work
• Assists buildings and grounds committee with project planning, scheduling, and reporting 

Other Responsibilities:

• Attends certain scheduled church functions, when able, to act as the Safety Advocate, 
• Substitutes for buildings and grounds volunteers when they are not available for grounds maintenance including mowing in peak and non-peak growing seasons 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness to help create a hospitable and welcoming environment for visitors and members
• Experience in janitorial service 
• Experience working with the mechanics and function of day to day building operations 
• Experience with operating lawn equipment
• Able to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, to stand and complete tasks for prolonged periods of time, and to safely use ladders
• Maintains basic computer skills for email and storing electronic records and documents, and staying current on approved maintenance schedules documented by the congregational administrator and the buildings and grounds committee
• Able to pass required background checks
• Understanding of or willingness to learn about Unitarian Universalism

Core Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up with others on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details
• Ethics and Value: Honors the core values and beliefs of the organization in their choice of behaviors; consistently embodies appropriate behavioral choices in both stressful and non-stressful situations; practices the behaviors they advocate to others
• Integrity and Trust: Is seen as trustworthy by others; practices direct, honest and transparent communication; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t operate with hidden agendas; responds to situations with consistency and reliability
• Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relationships with all others who are relevant to the completion of work; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of their actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids communication triangles
• Time Management: Is able and willing to focus time on tasks that contribute to organizational goals; uses time effectively and efficiently; values and respects the time of others; concentrates their efforts on the most important priorities; can appropriately balance priorities