Sexton for 37 hours at a church in Frederiksberg

Do you enjoy practical tasks (including cleaning) and being the church’s face to the outside world? Can you see yourself in a dynamic role where the tasks are as varied as the people you meet? Then you may be the church sexton Lindevang Church is looking for. The position as church sexton at Lindevang Church is available for appointment on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

We expect that you can create good frameworks and have a good overview. As a church sexton you help ensure that the church always presents itself as welcoming and well-functioning. Your tasks range from preparation to ecclesiastical services and events, through practical purchases and maintenance, to ensuring a clean and orderly environment. As our new church sexton you are often the first our guests meet, and you set the tone for their experience.

With us, work is arranged in close cooperation with your two fellow church sextons and our daily manager. You will be part of a committed team across different professional groups.

Working hours are 37 hours spread over 6 working days per week, and the workload varies throughout the year and the month.

Your tasks include

● You are responsible for daily cleaning and maintenance of the church, parish rooms and limited outdoor areas.

● You set up tables, chairs, etc. for various events, shop for and lay the table, etc.

● You operate the church’s equipment, bell control, as well as sound and IT equipment.

● You supervise and care for the church building and the parish house including furnishings, including small repairs.

● You liaise with craftsmen in cooperation with the church warden.

● You perform church services on weekends and on weekdays.

● You may work on public holidays. At the busiest services both church sextons must be at work, e.g. Christmas Eve.

● In addition to working on holidays and weekends, you should expect afternoon and evening work 1-2 times per month.

Lindevang Church is an active church with many activities and visitors every day. Based on strong values and traditions, we continuously develop the church to be relevant to the parish.

Lindevang Parish has about 14,000 residents with an average age of 39. We have three priests, two organists, five singers, three church sextons, a parish clerk, a daily manager who is also the parish clerk and handles our external communication, and a parish council consisting of 13 elected members plus three priests. Additionally, there is a leader of Mødestedet – our social café – and a teacher of baby lullaby singing.

See more: www.lindevangkirke.dk

Appointment is made by Lindevang Parish Council, Hattensens Allé 12, 2000 Frederiksberg.

The appointment is covered by the Central Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations (OAO-S) and the Organizational Agreement for church functionaries with core duties as sexton or gravedigger entered into between the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs and the Danish Church Sexton Association and the accompanying protocol for sextons. The agreements can be viewed on Folkekirkens Intranet.

Current civil service–employed church sextons have the right to retain their civil service status when appointed with a direct transition. In that case a classification of the position must take place.

It is a condition that the mandatory 5-week education for church sextons is completed within 2 years after the start of employment.

The annual salary is agreed within the range of DKK 324,667 – DKK 408,841 (current prices).

There is a binding to the position. The standby allowance amounts to DKK 33,231 per year (current prices).

OK allowance of DKK 1,401 (current prices) per year.

The parish council’s proposed salary level is DKK 346,000 for a 37-hour appointment (current prices). An agreement on placement within the salary range is made between the parish council and the Danish Church Sexton Association.

Salary, OK allowance and standby allowance are prorated in accordance with the appointment fraction.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the daily manager Jan Schmidt at telephone number 40242032 or by email [email protected] .

The application with relevant attachments should be sent by email to [email protected] .

There is no fixed deadline for applications, but we review them and conduct recruitment interviews continuously. We close for applications when we have found the right employee.

The parish council may indicate that references will be obtained.