Facilities Custodian

Job Description

Job Description

Facilities Custodian

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Church: Broadway Church of Christ – Lubbock, TX | Office Hours 9:00am - 5:00pm M-Th; 8-12 Sun.

Salary Range: $45,000 + 5% Retirement, Social Security, Long-Term Disability, and a $35 Cell Phone Allotment

The Broadway Church of Christ is seeking to hire a full-time Facilities Custodian. We strive to remove barriers and build bridges between people and God, people and one another, and the Church and our neighbors. A clean, welcoming, well-prepared building reduces distractions and shows people matter.

About Broadway Church of Christ

For more than 135 years, Broadway Church of Christ has believed that the church should make a difference people can actually see and experience.

At the heart of Broadway is a conviction: God is restoring the world through Jesus, and He has invited us to participate. We want to be the kind of church where that restoring love becomes visible in the lives of people, in our city, and around the world.

That conviction has shaped generations of ministry in Lubbock. Broadway helped establish the Children’s Home of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University, Open Door, Carpenter’s Kitchen, and what is now Atlas Campus Fellowship, one of the earliest campus ministries in this part of the country. Today, that same spirit continues through ministries that provide meals, clothing, hygiene resources, prescription assistance, supervised family visits, preschool education, and spiritual communities for children, teenagers, college students, young adults, families, single mothers, and people with special needs.

Our impact has never stopped at the borders of Lubbock. Broadway was among the first churches to send missionaries into Germany following World War II and has continued participating in mission efforts around the world.

Throughout our history, Broadway has also been willing to grow. In 2019, the congregation took a significant step toward greater participation of women in leadership, reflecting our desire to recognize and unleash the gifts God has placed throughout the church.

We are not interested in simply maintaining an institution. We want to remove barriers and build bridges between people and God, people and one another, and the Church and our neighbors. We pursue God, build community, unleash compassion, and share Jesus because we believe the local church can be one of the most powerful forces for restoration in a community.

We are looking for people who believe that too.

People who see ministry as more than a job. People who care deeply about others, who are willing to build something that matters, and who want to use their gifts to help make God’s restoring love visible.

If that kind of work gives you energy, you may find a home at Broadway.

The Role

Every week, hundreds of people walk through Broadway's doors for worship, classes, ministry, meals, meetings, funerals, weddings, and community events. Long before someone hears a sermon or joins a conversation, the condition of the space communicates something. The Facilities Custodian takes ownership of the cleanliness, sanitation, appearance, and daily readiness of Broadway's first and second floors so the building supports ministry rather than getting in the way. Because this person serves as part of Broadway's staff and ministry life, the successful candidate must be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, support Broadway's mission and values, and be willing to make Broadway Church of Christ their church home.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Building Readiness

• Maintain clean, orderly, sanitary, and welcoming ministry spaces.
• Clean and maintain restrooms, replenish supplies, remove trash, and respond to immediate cleaning needs.
• Vacuum carpeted areas and clean hard surface flooring.
• Clean glass, doors, fixtures, counters, furniture, and other surfaces.
• Inspect high use areas and ensure spaces are ready for worship, classes, meetings, and events.

Professional Floor and Carpet Care

• Operate automatic floor scrubbers, burnishers, commercial vacuums, wet vacuums, carpet extractors, and related equipment safely and effectively.
• Maintain hard surface flooring using the correct methods for each flooring material.
• Perform carpet spot treatment, stain removal, scheduled extraction, and deep cleaning.
• Complete restorative floor care when appropriate.

Sanitation and Cleaning Chemistry

• Use commercial cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and proper dilution ratios.
• Follow disinfectant contact times and prevent cross-contamination between restrooms, kitchens, classrooms, and other spaces.
• Follow appropriate procedures for bodily fluids and potentially infectious materials.
• Use personal protective equipment and follow Safety Data Sheets and workplace safety procedures.

Deep and Periodic Cleaning

• Maintain a regular rotation for cleaning that does not occur every day, including baseboards, walls and doors, interior glass, grout and tile, upholstery, carpet edges, vents and registers, high dusting, furniture, detailed restroom cleaning, corners, and other periodic facility needs.

Cleaning Program Management

• Develop and maintain an effective cleaning routine for the assigned areas of the building.
• Prioritize work according to room usage and the church calendar.
• Plan daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and seasonal cleaning.
• Adjust cleaning schedules around worship services, funerals, weddings, classes, special events, and other activities.
• Maintain appropriate inventories of chemicals, paper products, restroom supplies, and custodial materials.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and identify equipment problems before they become larger issues.
• Recommend improvements to cleaning processes, equipment, products, or schedules when appropriate.
• People consistently encounter clean and welcoming spaces.
• Restrooms are clean, sanitary, stocked, and free from persistent odors.
• Floors and carpets are professionally maintained rather than simply surface cleaned.
• High-use spaces are ready before people arrive.
• Deep cleaning happens systematically rather than only when something becomes visibly dirty.
• Supplies are available when needed and equipment is properly maintained.
• Problems are noticed and addressed without repeated reminders.
• The Executive Minister does not have to manage the daily cleaning routine.
• The overall condition of the building improves over time.
• Sunday morning spaces are fully prepared before worship and remain clean and ready as people arrive.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Commercial custodial cleaning
• Automatic floor scrubber operation
• Burnisher and floor machine operation
• Hard floor and restorative floor care
• Commercial restroom sanitation
• Supply and inventory management
• Cleaning chemical selection and dilution
• Disinfectant procedures
• Bloodborne pathogen procedures
• Carpet extraction and stain removal
• Commercial cleaning equipment operation
• Cleaning schedule development

SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Previous commercial or institutional custodial experience is strongly preferred.
• Professional custodial training or willingness to get such training at Broadway’s expense is preferred.
• Professional floor care training is strongly preferred.
• Experience independently caring for a large facility is highly valued.
• Equivalent experience and demonstrated technical ability may substitute for formal certifications.

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

The position requires significant walking, standing, bending, reaching, pushing and pulling cleaning equipment, and the ability to perform the physical activities normally associated with commercial custodial work. The regular schedule is designed around the ministry rhythm of Broadway Church of Christ. Sunday morning work is a normal and essential part of the position. Occasional schedule adjustments may also be necessary for funerals, weddings, major events, holidays, or other significant ministry activities.

FAITH AND MINISTRY EXPECTATIONS

• Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ.
• Support the mission, beliefs, values, and ministry of Broadway Church of Christ.
• Be willing to make Broadway Church of Christ their church home and participate regularly in the life of the congregation.
• Understand the work as contributing to the mission and ministry of the church.
• Conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Broadway's expectations for staff.
• Be present and ready to serve during Sunday morning ministry activities as part of the regular work schedule.

THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WILL THRIVE HERE

You take pride in leaving a space better than you found it. You notice details, organize your own workload, learn new techniques, and see excellent work as an expression of service.

• You enjoy completing tangible work and seeing the results.

• You are comfortable working independently for significant portions of the day.

• You know how to organize your own workload.

• You do not need someone to identify every task that needs to be completed.

• When you see something that needs attention, your instinct is to address it.

• You are willing to learn new techniques, equipment, and cleaning systems.

• You understand that consistency matters.

• You recognize that work does not have to happen on a stage to contribute meaningfully to the mission of the church.