SUMMARY 

Under the direction of the Caretaker and Property Director and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the assistant caretaker aligns with the goals and vision of the Holy Family Retreat Center and various retreats held onsite. The duty of the assistant is to perform general maintenance of grounds and facilities at the Center. This employee is responsible for providing landscaping of the grounds as well as general cleaning, repairing, and maintaining the facility. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate in grounds maintenance and upkeep
• grass mowing
• tree trimming and pruning
• shrub and tree planting
• fertilizing and watering
• assist in the felling and cutting up of large trees
• digging up irrigation lines
• cleaning drainage ditches
• maintains tools
• minor repairs on equipment
• Performs all types of building maintenance when needed
• cleaning and painting
• window cleaning 
• trash removal
• repairing fans, fixtures
• plumbing
• spraying for insects
• Perform room setup for various retreat activities as requested
• Assists Caretaker with duties that arise on a daily basis.
• Contributes to goals, vision, and direction for the maintenance department
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High School diploma or GED required to successfully accomplish the essential duties of this job. At least three months' experience in ground maintenance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to recognize and deal with problems involving concrete variables while doing maintenance in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a current, valid Texas Driver’s License and must attend the Diocesan Safe Environment Training and earn a certificate.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of basic plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work, landscaping, and equipment maintenance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms as required for various tasks. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

This is a 40-hour per week position. Hours for this position are generally from 7:30am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday, however some work on weekends may be required based upon retreat and center needs. Overtime should be minimal but may be expected upon occasion.