Advertised from 9 June 2025

Role

Fairmilehead Parish Church is seeking a dedicated and reliable Church Caretaker to ensure the cleanliness, maintenance, and overall smooth operation of our church centre. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to supporting the church’s mission by maintaining a welcoming and safe environment for all members and visitors. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming hall users and setting up halls when required.  
• Church Centre Maintenance: Perform occasional maintenance tasks, including minor repairs of painting and clearing of storage facilities, ensuring all church facilities and equipment are in good working order. 
• Cleaning: Maintain daily the cleanliness of all church areas, including the sanctuary, offices, toilets, kitchen, and common areas. Duties include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and recycling. 
• Groundskeeping: Maintain a small area of the church grounds within the church centre - removal of weeds and raking leaves. In winter, maintenance involves snow removal and gritting of pathways. Ensure walkways and parking areas are safe and clear of debris year round. 
• Funeral/ Wedding Event Setup and Support: Assist with the setup, and clearing for church services, events, and special activities.  
• Security: Open and close the church buildings for services and events. Monitor and ensure the security of the premises, including locking doors and windows. 
• Inventory and Supplies: Liaise with church office the cleaning and maintenance supplies.  
• Outside Contractors: Liaise with workmen/women as and when required.  
• Coordination: Work closely with church members/ volunteers offering help to regular and occasional visitors. 

Qualifications: 

• Proven experience in a maintenance or custodial role, preferably in a church or similar setting. 
• Basic knowledge of general repair skills. 
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and tools. 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Physical stamina and ability to lift heavy objects and perform physically demanding tasks. 
• Desirable: ability to work occasional additional hours.  

Working Conditions: 

• The position requires physical activity, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods. 
• Work is indoors but involves outdoors work in winter for path clearing,and occasional weeding in summer. 
• The Church caretaker must be able to respond to emergency maintenance issues liaising with the church Property Team.  
• The Church caretaker is entitled to six weeks annual leave. Approximately two of these are taken over the Christmas and festive period and two at the beginning of July each year when our centre closes. The church centre is also closed on Easter Monday.  Working Days Monday - Thursday  

Working Hours  

Monday 4:45 pm-9:15pm 

Tuesday 2:45pm -10pm 

Wednesday 2:45pm-8:15pm 

Thursday 1:45pm - 9:00pm 

Job Share will be considered.  

Reports To: Line Manager, Personnel Committee at Fairmilehead Parish Church.

Application notes

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications to Mrs Fiona Bonar at  personnelcommitteefhpc@gmail.com by19th July . It is hoped the successful candidate will begin work mid to late August 2025. 

Fairmilehead Parish Church is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply. 

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not exhaustive. Responsibilities and qualifications may be adjusted based on the needs of the church. 

The successful applicant will be required to complete a basic disclosure check in line with Church of Scotland safeguarding requirements. An offer of employment will then be made on receipt of a basic disclosure certificate. Details of how to apply for the check will be provided by the Church.