Custodian - Cape Town

Job Description

• To help the Church accomplish its religious mission, the developing support level Custodian role ensures the temple and other buildings reflect the beauty, cleanliness, and sacred nature of the temple experience by maintaining standards established by the First Presidency. Employees are expected to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and Church leaders and live principles of honesty, integrity, and morality. They maintain a spirit of religious compassion towards others and an attitude of devotion to God.

Responsibilities

• Clean offices, restrooms, public areas, etc. as instructed including fixtures such as sinks, toilets, showers, mirrors, air vents, furniture, equipment, windows, walls, doors etc.
• Typically work in shifts, including evenings/nights/weekends/holidays, depending on local practice.
• Clean carpets, rugs, upholstery, tile, and drapes.
• Sanitize areas, furnishings, or fixtures as instructed.
• Dust mop and damp mop floors.
• Dust and clean furnishings, light fixtures, window sills, walls, etc..
• Dispose of trash, waste, and other materials.
• Perform emergency cleanups including floods, bodily fluids, spills, etc.
• Move furniture, supplies, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Operate mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, large scrubbers and sweepers, power washers, and extraction equipment, etc.
• Perform work under general supervision.
• Perform self-directed work while handling moderately complex issues
• Refer more complicated issues to higher-level staff.
• May require working in damp, dusty, and/or dirty areas and working on ladders/scaffolding or in high places.
• Requires work with various professional cleaning solvents and chemicals.
• Report safety or security issues and needed repairs to supervisor.
• Restock supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be in possession of a valid Temple Recommend.
• Must have a high school qualification / Matric/ or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ related experience required.
• Must have a positive attitude with the ability to work in a team.
• Must certify in the use of any needed equipment including sweepers, buffers, lifts, carpet cleaning machinery, high rise power washers, etc.
• Ability to understand basic instructions, complete basic tasks, and handle basic issues and problems.
• Able to independently lift and position objects weighing up to 50 lbs./23 kg and team lift and position objects weighing up to 100 lbs./45 kg occasionally.
• Ability to stand, walk, kneel, squat, stoop, push, pull, twist, bend, and perform repetitive movements for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolds, and mechanical lifts for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work with commercial-grade cleaners and chemicals and comply with all regulations associated with the handling of chemicals.
• Understanding of storage, disposal, and proper handling of cleaning chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Good understanding of the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of subject matter; typically, two years related work experience
• Experience with project work or executive cleaning
• Ability to understand local language for general communication, video training, building security, and safety. Must be capable of understanding instructions both verbally and in writing and able to ask clarifying questions as needed
• Ability to communicate in English in addition to local language may be required in some locations.