The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
The Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of church and parish facilities. This position supports the mission of the parish by ensuring that worship spaces, offices, classrooms, and common areas are clean, orderly, and welcoming for parishioners, staff, and visitors.
- Clean and maintain church buildings, parish hall, offices, classrooms, restrooms, and common areas
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and sanitize floors, furniture, and surfaces
- Empty trash and recycling containers and restock supplies
- Set up and arrange tables, chairs, and equipment for Masses, meetings, funerals, weddings, and parish events
- Perform routine inspections to identify maintenance or safety concerns
- Assist with light maintenance duties and minor repairs as needed
- Maintain outdoor walkways and entrances, including snow removal and salting when necessary
- Secure buildings by locking doors and monitoring parish property
- Follow safety procedures and proper use of cleaning products and equipment
- Custodial or cleaning experience preferred
- Ability to operate cleaning equipment and use cleaning supplies safely
- Dependable, organized, and self-motivated
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Respectful and professional interaction with parish staff, volunteers, and parishioners
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate conduct in a church environment
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
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Our Mission
We are a unique community—diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.
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Benefits
Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.
As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we’re working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews—we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.
