Sexton

A sexton is a church officer charged with the maintenance of the church buildings.

Currently, Christ Church is without a sexton. The text below descripes the role and responsibilities of the temporary

Facility Manager.

1. Go through the Church Building and Barnabas House the first week of every month and make a list of things that need to be fixed or replaced
• For Barnabas House give the list to the Barnabas House Board for approval (put in Jr. Warden's mailbox)
• For the Church Building give list to vestry for approval (put in Sr. Warden's mailbox).
  
2. Supervise and assign tasks to volunteer workers and county labor department persons, and see that all materials are ready.
3. Attend Barnabas House Board / or Vestry meeting monthly.
4. Make sure the guests take out the trash and recyclables from Barnabas House and put near street on side of driveway near Barnabas House for pickup. Supervise removal of trash.
• Garbage pickup - Monday and Thursday
• Recyclables of Bottles and cardboard - Wednesdays
• Large items - Thursdays
  
5. Check and repair, as required, one a month the following:
• Security lighting and exit signs
• Exterior and public lights are functions for both Barnabas House and the Church building.
  
6. During the winter months remove snow and ice from all facility sidewalks, driveways, entrance ways and stairs.
• Snow blow or shovel front sidewalks within four hours o the end of the snowfall during the day.
• Make sure snow plowing of the parking lot is done.
• Salt walks and stairs when needed (map of property will be given to you).
  
7. Be on call for emergency repair requests for the students.
• (Ex. Sink is leaking or drain is clogged)
  
8. You will receive $25 an hour for up to 8 hours work per month to include:
• Minor repairs on monthly list.
• Minor repair to Barnabas House (After approval by the Barnabas House Board).
• Minor repair to Church building (after approval by the vestry to do repairs).
  
9. As per the policy of the Diocese of Long Island all Church workers must take the Sexual Harassement education/ child abuse prevention classes given by the diocese (it can be done online).