Welcome to Mendham UMC
1. THE POSITION IN GENERAL |
3. POSITION REQUIREMENT
|
The Church Sexton is an employee of Mendham United Methodist Church. The position is amenable to and under the direct and immediate supervision of the Board of Trustees. The Church Sexton is primarily responsible for the maintenance and the care of the interior of the church building and basic upkeep of the exterior property. The Sexton must know the priority of the church needs and to schedule work accordingly.
Because the demands of the job may vary week to week, there is no set number of hours required each week. However, it is expected and required that the necessary work be completed as outlined in this job description each week with the exception of illness, vacation, certain holidays or jury duty. The salary for this position is to be fixed annually by the Ad Council on the recommendation of the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. The salary recommended each year by the SPRC will be based on performance evaluation and accumulated years of service. The employee is entitled 40 hours or five days of sick time per twelve month benefit year. The newly hired Church Sexton may use earned sick leave beginning on the 120th calendar day after the date of hire. The rate of paid sick time is at the same rate of salary pay. Sick time accrual from year to year is limited to 40 hours maximum. The Mendham United Methodist Church defines sick days as the following:
A mandatory background check will be made before the hire. The Church Sexton will also abide by the Safe Sanctuaries policy. A copy of the policy will be provided to the Sexton for review and requires an agreement signature upon employment. . 2. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESto include but not limited to:
A. Interior
B. Exterior
C. Janitorial Supplies 1. Inform the pastor or appointed person of needed janitorial supplies in advance before stock is depleted. 2. If the Church Sexton buys any supplies it is necessary to submit receipts for reimbursement. . |
A. Physical and manual dexterity.
B. Proficiency in operating hand tools for cleaning, repairing, and maintaining the church. C. The ability to lift 25-35 lbs. comfortably without strain. D. Good interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact. E. Well organized and able to schedule own work. F. Self-motivated. G. Must provide own transportation.. 4. ENDING THE EMPLOYMENT
In the event that it is necessary to terminate the working relationship, the following is requested, based on the fact that this is an ‘at will’ employment relationship:
A. From the Church – Written notice from the Staff Parish Relations Committee informing the Sexton of the termination. The termination of employment can be done at any time with or without cause or reason and does not require any explanation on behalf of the SPRC. The sexton will be given the equivalent of two (2) weeks’ notice. B. From the Sexton – Written notice to the SPRC with at least two (2) weeks’ notice to the last day of employment. The Sexton will be expected to work the established core hours during that two week period unless previously negotiated due to specific personal reasons. . |
Created and approved by the Church Ad Council – May 7, 2019
The United Methodist Church is an 12.8-million-strong global church that opens hearts, opens minds and open doors through active engagement with our world. The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Local churches and extension ministries of the Church provide the most significant arenas through which disciple-making occurs.
John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as “practical divinity” has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today.
The foundation of Christian living is faith in Christ. Faith is the central loyalty that gives purpose and direction to our lives. Christian faith is grounding our lives in the living God as revealed especially in Jesus the Christ.
This faith does not happen overnight. It’s a journey. From birth to death we’re growing in faith. There are ups and downs — and sometimes long flat stretches where we seem to be stalled in our journey. But little by little, most of us deepen our relationship with God.
In part, this growth in faith is a gift. Through our participation in the community of faith, through our openness to God’s love, we receive this marvelous treasure. But faith is also a choice we make, an often difficult decision to put God and God’s reign first in our lives, no matter what the cost.
We, Mendham United Methodists, cordially welcome everyone and encourage everyone to join us in this wonderful faith journey. Surrounded by the love and encouragement of the community of believers, we persevere on the journey of faith, ever trusting, believing, following and hoping.