Join Our Team as a Custodian at St. Michael Parish!

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to serve your community and contribute to the upkeep of a sacred space? St. Michael Parish in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Custodian to help maintain our facilities and create a welcoming environment for our parishioners and visitors.

About the Role:

As a Custodian at St. Michael Parish, you will be responsible for keeping our facilities and grounds clean, orderly, and safe for all who enter while maintaining the sacredness and holiness of the spaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor electrical, HVAC, hydraulic, and all facility support systems to ensure functionality and proper working order.
• Maintain the sacredness and holiness of the spaces by scheduling and planning all repair, installation, cleaning, and event setup activities around liturgical events.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers in a manner that aligns with Catholic teachings
• Oversee building-related equipment within the Pastorate and facilitate scheduled maintenance or repairs to ensure good working order and longevity.
• Assist with Catholic Mutual self-inspection reports related to the safety of all facilities to identify and resolve issues or bring the issues to the attention of the Facility Manager when appropriate.
• Inform and work with the Facility Manager on all property or liability claims arising within the pastorate.
• Ensure all properties and surroundings are secure and provide emergency responses when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with all health and safety regulations as required by diocesan, state, and federal risk management programs.
• Commit to ongoing participation in training, team building, and continuing education.
• Cleaning of all parish facilities as detailed in additional documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

Primary:

• Willingness and ability to effectively make known the Catholic Church’s teachings through the varied ministry activities expected of this position.

  • Willingness and ability to act as an outstanding personal witness to the Catholic faith and religion by living both one’s professional and personal life in accordance with the doctrines and moral teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, as embodied in the various documents of the Roman Catholic Church, including, without limitation, the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church.

  • Strategically minded when approaching planning and managing tasks to deliver value while being a good steward of available funding.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to understand and deliver resolutions to problems and issues that arise in workspaces and facilities.

  • Innovative problem solver to implement continuous cost-effective improvements and processes to enhance systems and spaces.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A degree from a technical/vocational school in facility management, engineering, or a relevant field preferred.
• US Citizen with a valid Driver’s License.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to understand the technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems, engineering operations, facilities operations management best practices, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and leadership skills.
• Understanding of safety regulations for all facilities and properties.
• Well-organized and provides updates on maintenance and project activity.
• Sound judgment and the ability to think quickly during emergencies.
• Ability to use preventative maintenance software programs.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment to think strategically, multitask, and conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Proven communication skills, and ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals while maintaining strict confidentiality..

• Ability to push, pull, lift and carry items up to 100 pounds.

• Climbing ladders and working from heights as necessary.

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, climb stairs, talk, hear, grasp, reach and perform repetitive motions of the fingers, hands and wrists.

• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform custodial and grounds duties.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something special at St. Michael Parish. Apply today and help us create a welcoming and prayerful environment for all who enter our doors.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume to Rechelle Dissing, Pastorate Business Manager at Rechelle@olvictorysd.org.