Caretaker - Holy Family Retreat Center

Description

Under the direct supervision of the Holy Family Retreat Center Director and in accordance with established policies and procedures, provides ongoing maintenance of the facilities and grounds of Holy Family Retreat Center. This is a forty-hour per week position. Work hours for this position are from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Late afternoon/evening work may be necessary. Weekend work is expected when the center is in use.

Should be available for emergency calls.
This is an onsite caretaker position that provides housing onsite.

• Responsible for making all purchases necessary for fulfillment of duties upon consultation with the Director.
• Keep kitchen, office, and monastery supplied with cleaning and maintenance items
• Responsible for making caretaker and assistant caretaker work schedule each day in accordance with work orders/priorities set by the Director.
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment on the property with emphasis on scheduled maintenance rather than repair. Responsible for all outside service people needed for this work.
• At the direction of the Director, set up Hebert Hall for meetings and events.
• Responsible for maintenance and development of grounds
• Responsible for light maintenance on vehicles and equipment: staff cars, tractors, power tools, etc. (oil changes, changing batteries, etc.)
• Responsible for maintaining an annual calendar of service repair and maintenance and maintaining a log of service on major appliances.
• Responsible for security of grounds and buildings (including daily walk-through of buildings not in use.)
• Responsible for collecting all garbage from complex as needed and for garbage dumpster.
• Responsible for transport of heavy items on the grounds.
• Responsible for attendance at staff meetings at request of Director.
• Responsible for safety conditions in work areas.
• Responsible for establishing a relationship with and keeping a written list of qualified outside professionals to handle maintenance emergencies beyond the scope of this job description.
• Responsible for taking care of forested area of retreat center.
• Perform room set‑ups as necessary for groups using the HFC
• Available on‑call when the center is in use and for emergencies.

• Maintain all drainage ditches for good flow
• Responsible for cutting grass
• Responsible for trimming (bordering) of all walks, buildings; plants and hedge trimming
• Responsible for weeding (by hand)
• Responsible for all planting (new plants from green house)
• Fertilizes property for growth and bug control
• Performance maintenance to mowers, weed‑washers, edgers, blowers and garden tools as necessary
• Maintains green house

• Responsible for cutting and removal of all dead trees dangerous to people
• Responsible for timber cutting and control of pine beetles as well as other infestations
• Responsible for cutting and trimming of growths on trees (vines, etc.)

• Spraying of ant hills, spiders and termites (outside of buildings)
• Spraying for ants, spiders and roaches (inside of buildings)

• Light and floor bulb changes including changing of exit lights
• Fluorescent light ballast changes
• Exit Lights and Transformers upkeep and repairs
• Maintain all light switches and receptacle to working order
• Maintain all electric attic roof fans and ventilation motors
• All outside pole lights (HFC owned)
• Some minor electrical repairs on A/C (also changes filters regularly)
• Electric ceiling fan repairs, hot water heater repairs (electric) and laundry

• Maintain HFC well water system (over 40 acres)
• Maintain city water system (indoor and outdoor)
• Make all repairs to pipes during freezes
• Keep clear all toilet sewer lines
• All a/c drain lines (64 A/C units)

• Maintain all walls, wall covering, doors, windows, roof, porches, walkways, cabinets, outside crosses, and any wood work as needed
• Painting and varnishing
• Furniture repairs
• Perform all window glass replacement (also outside window cleaning)
• Replacing guest house bathroom shower stalls as needed Floor Maintenance
  • Clean and wax all tile floors (buff when needed)
  • Carpet cleaning
  • Floor maintenance including stripping and waxing
  Laundry Room…