Sexton (Caretaker)

Parish Sexton/Caretaker Position

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, downtown in The Grand Parade is looking to hire a Parish Sexton to service both the church building (1749 Argyle St.) and the Parish House (1706 Argyle St.) across the street, (both interior and exterior).

The successful applicant will be able to work independently, be adaptable, have a positive attitude, and have some physical agility to effectively carry out necessary duties (_i.e. climbing up steep stairs to the Bell Tower to ring the bell occasionally, receive shipments of toiletries, take full garbage bags across the street, etc._). They will be meticulous with their cleaning skills taking pride in their work and have no issue following directions. Finding pleasure in the art of cleaning comes naturally to them, and a willingness to follow instructions is understood to be a healthy part of teamwork. The Sexton reports to the onsite Office Manager for day-to-day operation issues and questions. The Sexton reports to the Parish Executive for administrative and contract issues, pay increases, etc. The Sexton will receive training from the Jr. Warden.

Duties will include but are not limited to:
i) vacuuming, sweeping, spot removal, dusting, polishing, washing some dishes occasionally, keeping the washrooms clean, interior washing of windows on the main level only in the church as well as interior of 1st/2nd floors of Parish House.

ii) ensuring that the pew books are tidy and resting in an organized fashion (ready for Wednesday 11am Eucharists and Sunday 10am Eucharists)

iii) assisting with preparing for services under the guidance of the Rector and the Chancel Guild

iv) doing outside clean-up of garbage and pulling of unsightly weeds around both properties weekly. (The lawn is mowed, and the front steps shovelled by an outside contractor.)

v) noting any repairs required of both properties and reporting them immediately to the Parish Office who will secure necessary trades-people to complete the tasks (plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc.) after approval by the Property Manager.

vi) minor maintenance (not requiring an outside contractor) such as replacing light bulbs, tightening screws on railings and other “small jobs”

vii) be prepared to do extra shovelling and salting of the front steps when necessary because of snow and/or ice occurring later in the day. (The contractor does this only in early morning.)

viii) removing garbage from both buildings and ensuring that the bags are in the proper location every week for pickup by outside contractor

ix) opening/closing of buildings and arming/disarming alarms when necessary

x) adjusting thermostats and lighting when necessary

xi) setting up/taking down folding tables/chairs for scheduled church functions/meetings and spot-checking those items when the function/meeting is over before putting them all away

xii) providing necessary services related to weddings, funerals, memorials, and other events _[The Sexton is compensated directly & additionally by the family/organizer for such work]_

xiv) assisting the Rector’s Lunch Team with directing guests in/out (Wednesdays noon - 1pm)

xv) carrying out such other duties as may be assigned from time to time such as purchasing cleaning/repair supplies for reimbursement by St. Paul’s.

This is a part-time position of 20 hours/week. The hours are **9am-1pm on Sunday and 9am-1pm on Wednesdays** with the remaining 12 daytime hours to be determined by the Sexton over the remaining 3 days required. St. Paul’s priority is having a clean/tidy/prepared Chancel and Nave for 11am Wednesday Eucharists and 10am Sunday Eucharists. St. Paul’s also has community events occasionally. Shifting hours to accommodate special events is appreciated.

The position begins at $16-17/hour (depending on experience) with a yearly review on the anniversary date of hiring. At this time, cost-of-living raise may be implemented.

The Sexton accrues vacation pay based at a rate equivalent to 4% of the base salary which is added to each pay (twice monthly) directly deposited from the Diocese. After one year of employment, they receive 2 weeks unpaid vacation and every year thereafter.

There is no sick leave benefit for this position.

This is a one-year contract. Renewal will be at the discretion of the Rector and Parish Council. The first six months of the contract is a probationary period. The Sexton may terminate the contract at any time by giving the Parish one month written notice of termination. The Parish may end the contract under the same terms.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NS Health Card (preferred)

Work Location: In person