EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Parish Caretaker Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish

(Full-time – 35 hours per week) 45 Ludstone Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9R 2J2

Overview: Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish is seeking a caretaker who is responsible for custodial services and basic repairs of the church and its property in order to ensure a clean, safe and attractive environment for all parishioners, employees and residents. Responsibilities:

Walkabout inside and outside church grounds to check for safety hazards such as lighting, steps, handrails in good condition, no slip/trip hazards, litter, etc.

Unlock and open church and release lock in vestibule

Monitor votive candles and replace, when needed

Sweep, vacuum, clean and mop all areas of the church. Wash church windows on an annual basis

Clean washrooms and restock toilet paper and paper towel. Clean choir lobby and hall kitchen on a weekly basis

Dispose of garbage, recycling and compost from church, hall, upper hall and choir loft, and dispose in appropriate garbage bins outside

Set up and arrange hall and church for events and meetings

Responsible for landscaping. Shovel snow and remove ice to ensure safe accessibility to facilities

Remove old posts from church bulletin boards in the church lobby

Occasional small repairs, when requested by the pastor

Keep the pastor informed about supplies needed

Notify the pastor in case of any damages or repairs that may be required in the church property General Requirements:

Prior maintenance and custodial services required

A capacity to work cooperatively with staff, clergy and volunteers of the church, related organizations and external contractors

Mechanically inclined and proficient with use of small hand tools to complete small repairs

Ability to assess immediate maintenance and custodial needs and to prioritize tasks

Must be willing to work a variety of days and hours, including weekends, as assigned

Requires standing for extended periods, walking, bending, reaching and lifting up to 50 lbs.

A criminal record check will be required

Résumé and cover letter should be submitted in MS Word or PDF format to Fr. George Parayil, via email at geoparayil@yahoo.com or by phone at 416-247-0513 by August 25, 2016. We

thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Archdiocese of Toronto provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If contacted for an

interview, applicants should make any accommodation needs known at that time.