Australia: Custodian - Casual (Sydney)

The Special Projects Department is seeking to appoint a Custodian at the Sydney Australia Temple. This is a casual position based on workplace needs. This position reports to the Temple Facilities Manager.

As a Custodian, your responsibility is to care for and maintain the sanctity, cleanliness, and beauty of the interior of the surrounding ancillary buildings within the temple grounds. This helps ensure that members can work, worship, teach, learn, gather for prayer, make covenants, and participate in an environment that reflects the Lord’s standard.

• Clean and care for all assigned areas, ensuring they meet the pristine standards of the Lord’s house.

• Become a positive contribution and member of a unified team.

• Maintain open and clear communications with those you work with, making sure to report any concerns, queries, hazards or damages to your Supervisor. 

• Demonstrate being prompt, diligent, consistent, and willing. 

• Clean, move or replace rugs, furniture, draperies, chandeliers, and other items as needed. When requested, aid in setting up meeting rooms and other areas. 

• Use cleaning agents and chemicals responsibly, adhering to safety protocols and wearing appropriate safety equipment.

• Skilfully use motorised equipment such as vacuums and buffers, as well as hand tools and other motorised tools, to achieve exceptional cleaning results.

• Undergo safety and equipment training to ensure the highest level of safety and efficiency in your work.

Not essential but very helpful prior experience in all or any of the following:

• Custodial experience. Proficient in custodial procedures, supplies, equipment usage and maintenance. 

• Cleaning marble, stained glass, brass, carpets, tile, grout, and be able to work in very high reach places (can conquer heights!) 

• Skilled in operating equipment such as buffers, carpet cleaners, vacuums, and other motorised tools.

Essential Experience in the following: 

• Able to lift, up to 25kgs, push loaded carts, bend, crawl, reach and climb ladders. 

• Able to work 8-hour night shift (8pm to 4am). 

• Able to follow verbal and written instructions in English and able to ask clarifying questions when needed.

For queries, please contact the Pacific Area Talent Acquisition Team pacificarearecruitment@ChurchofJesusChrist.org