TRINITY CATHEDRAL
Position Available: Building Steward
Trinity Cathedral is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Description: The Building Steward is a dependable and detail-oriented professional responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of the Trinity campus. This role plays a key part in creating a welcoming environment for all who enter by ensuring facilities are clean, well-maintained, and functioning properly. The Building Steward works both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and pride in maintaining Trinity’s campus to the highest standard.
Primary Responsibilities:
Facility Care & Cleaning
- Perform routine janitorial duties, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, buff, polish, and sanitizing surfaces
- Clean and maintain restrooms, kitchens, common areas, offices, and worship spaces
- Manage waste and recycling, including regular trash removal
- Complete deep cleaning and periodic cleaning projects as assigned
- Clean high traffic areas (including but not limited to: windows, doors, carpet, floors, blinds) on a regular basis
- Maintain daily and weekly log of activities
Building Maintenance
- Monitor building condition and report maintenance needs or safety concerns promptly
- Perform minor maintenance tasks (e.g., changing light bulbs, basic repairs)
- Interface with vendors to ensure the work they are to perform is completed according to specifications as requested.
- Perform minor repairs to the building and fixtures such as chairs, chair stops, table stops, cabinet hands, and drains.
- Install, Inspect and troubleshoot equipment and systems as needed.
- Maintain adequate levels of all supplies such as cleaning products, soap, paper products, etc.
Hospitality & Space Use
- Perform setup and teardown for events, meetings, and services
- Set-up LCD projectors, computers, DVDs, TVs, and sound systems as needed for room rentals or events.
Campus Stewardship & Safety
- Ensure the campus is presentable, organized, and welcoming at all times
- Maintain entrances, walkways, and common areas in a clean and safe condition
- Support seasonal or weather-related needs (e.g., snow removal coordination, salt application if applicable)
- Help ensure the facility remains compliant with applicable health and safety standards
- Secure the building as needed (locking/unlocking doors, monitoring access)
Education, Skills and Knowledge:
- High School diploma or GED.
- 3+ year(s) of experience in building maintenance.
About Trinity Cathedral: Trinity Cathedral is the cathedral for the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. It is a thriving urban community of faith serving nearly 800 active members and far-reaching members of the community, including civic and faith leaders in Cleveland and Episcopalians throughout Northern Ohio. Trinity’s commitment to its faith, mission, and downtown Cleveland are evident in its impactful hunger, outreach, and community-building programs and vibrant small-group ministries.
Its Gothic style cathedral, designed by noted Cleveland architect Charles Schweinfurth, is on the National Register. Its commitment to bringing sacred public space to the community is evident in its outward facing, 100,000 SF campus including 2002 Trinity Commons expansion of event, meeting, exhibit spaces, and retail storefronts. The Cathedral and Commons annually welcome more than 50,000 people for prayer, community conversation, special events, arts performances, seminars, educational programs, and neighborhood outreach.
Trinity Cathedral does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or status as an individual with a disability or protected veteran.
To Apply: Please email letter of interest, resume, references, and salary requirements with a subject heading of “Steward” to hr@trinitycleveland.org
Compensation: $18-20 hourly