Custodian 2 WAE

About This Job

This is a part-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA. This position will serve on a custodial crew performing routine manual tasks to maintain the cleanliness, sanitary conditions, and appearance of the Louisiana State Museum buildings and complexes. The Louisiana State Museum's collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state's rich and diverse history and culture.

Minimum Qualifications

Six months of experience in custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping, or food service work.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Works with a group of custodians or other employees to perform custodial-related duties to maintain the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of all the museum buildings and complexes.
• Perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, polishing, dusting, cleaning glass pane windows, and using the proper cleaners and cleaning tools designed for each specific purpose.
• Empties trash cans and disinfects trash containers.
• Moves, rearranges, dust furniture and fixtures.
• Keeps outdoor entryways and sidewalks clean by sweeping, hosing, and pressure washing as necessary.
• Cleans and waxes floors using industrial sized mops for cleaning and applying waxes, and uses specialized industrial equipment such as strippers, buffing, and polishing machines.
• Is able to read event and function forms and aids with the setting up and breaking down of tables, chairs, furniture, and audio video equipment required for special events, banquets, and meetings. Aids with cleaning prior to, during, and after all special events, banquets, and meetings.
• Assist with the cutting of grass, trims shrubs, water plants, and perform other related duties on the grounds when assigned. Have knowledge to operate lawn equipment such as riding mowers, push mowers, weed eaters, and blowers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

• Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12-month period. Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.
• Work Schedule: This is a part-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. This position may be required to travel.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

• Insurance Coverage
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others