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Caretaker of Buildings, Grounds, and Community (Sexton)
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore is seeking someone who loves old buildings, loves people, and cares deeply about community building to serve as our next Caretaker of Buildings, Grounds, and Community. The Caretaker will be responsible for regular interior cleaning around our campus, light repairs, some outdoor groundskeeping, and management of outside contractors and vendors. The Caretaker also provides operational support for the Ardmore Food Pantry and coordinates hospitality (table and chair set-up; refreshment set-up and clean-up) for the worshiping congregation on Sunday mornings.
The Caretaker will often be the first point of contact for people visiting our campus, and as such, a friendly, outgoing, relationally-oriented person is most likely to enjoy and excel in this role. Our campus is home not only to our worshiping congregation but also to a food pantry, a daycare center (cleaned by an outside service), 12-step groups, people who rent our hall and classrooms, and people visiting loved ones interred in our Memorial Garden. The Caretaker is expected to welcome and assist all who use our campus with equal regard. The Caretaker need not share our religious perspective but should be sympathetic to it and aligned with our basic values.
St. Mary’s is LGBTQ affirming and is striving toward becoming fully anti-racist. We expect our next Caretaker to actively support our passion for inclusion and diversity.
Preferred Background and Experience –
Ideally, candidates would have some experience with professional-level cleaning, as cleaning is a significant part of this role. Strong handyperson and groundskeeping skills are also preferred. This role does involve some email and phone communication, so strong communication skills are also desired.
Physical Requirements —
Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods; ability to climb stairs and ladders; ability to bend, stoop, and twist; general physical endurance and agility.
Hours —
Sunday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (to coincide with worship)
Monday-Thursday: about 4 hours on campus each day; schedule is flexible and negotiable.
Compensation —
Time commitment is 20 hours per week with a salary range of $18,720-22,880 per year, plus a 5% employer contribution to a 403B retirement plan and up to an additional 4% match for employee contributions. No health benefits are available for this position. Performance will be reviewed annually and any raises will be contingent on job performance. Additional hours may be available in the future.
Vacation and Sick Leave —
After serving as Caretaker for six months, and following a successful performance review, the Caretaker will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation per year (including no more than 4 Sundays). Like all St. Mary’s contract employees, the Caretaker will have up to 10 paid sick days available per year.
Background Checks —
Finalist will be required to submit a Pennsylvania Criminal History Background Check and a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance.