Custodial Supervisor - Auckland Temple, New Zealand

Position Overview

The Special Projects Department is recruiting a full-time Custodial Supervisor for the Auckland Temple. This key leadership role is dedicated to maintaining the temple’s pristine condition, ensuring cleanliness, reverence, and adherence to standards set by the First Presidency. The supervisor will report directly to the Temple Facility Manager and guide a team of custodial staff and volunteers.

Work Schedule

To avoid interfering with temple activities and visitors, most duties occur outside regular daytime hours. Typically, daytime shifts occur Mondays, with evening and night shifts from Tuesday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the custodial team to maintain temple cleanliness and sacred atmosphere, ensuring all standards are consistently met.
• Manage procurement processes, maintain supplier relationships, and oversee custodial budgets to allocate resources efficiently.
• Develop team capabilities promoting accountability, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Implement custodial guidelines under direction of the Facility Manager involving equipment use, maintenance schedules, cleaning techniques, and best practices.
• Conduct regular inspections of temple facilities, proactively identifying and following up on maintenance and repair requirements.
• Supervise full-time custodians by organizing training, scheduling, task distribution, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Recruit, train, and motivate part-time custodians and volunteers to fulfill staffing needs.
• Typically responsible for managing a team between five to fifteen personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in custodial maintenance, facilities operations, or related fields.
• At least one year of leadership experience overseeing teams and reaching operational targets.
• Competence with essential computer applications and workplace software, including the Microsoft Suite.
• Physical capability to handle tools and equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds) regularly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous custodial experience within a temple environment.
• Academic credentials or certifications in custodial maintenance, facilities management, or comparable disciplines.
• Knowledge in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting custodial equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills.
• Flexibility to accommodate shifting priorities and operational challenges.
• Expertise in specialty cleaning methods for various fabrics, stone, and carpet surfaces.
• Understanding of cleaning chemicals, supplies, safety regulations, and industry best practices.
• Legal authorization to work in New Zealand; ability to pass a police background check if required.

Additional Information

• Job ID: 376758
• Located at 19 Redoubt Road, Auckland, New Zealand 2105
• This is a regular, permanent role with full-time hours.
• There is one vacancy for this position.
• Job posting may close without prior notice.

Applicants with diverse backgrounds and perspectives are encouraged to apply to support the Church’s commitment to inclusivity.