Assistant Botanical Garden Custodian

Application deadline for this position is August 18, 2026.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Botanical Garden Custodian, under general supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in supervising the cleaning, maintaining, and enforcing of safety requirements in Garden buildings, and immediate grounds, or in a larger building in supervising custodial employees on an assigned shift; performs related work. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of Garden buildings, and supervision of a number of custodial employees performing such tasks as sweeping, dusting, mopping, polishing, waxing, gathering and disposing of refuse, cleaning walks and snow removal.
• Inspects building and grounds to note general conditions necessity for repairs, efficient, economy and quality of work performance, and proper use, cleanliness and storage of tools.
• Arranges for moving of furniture and equipment. Assists in the preparation of special Events.
• Enforces safety requirements and protects the building and grounds from vandalism.
• Aids in the training of newly appointed custodial employee and in the preparation or work schedules; investigates and adjusts complaints about service and personnel.
• Keeps inventories, prepares reports on work activities, accidents and unusual conditions.

Qualifications:

• Strong supervisory ability, good judgment, good interpersonal skills
• At least two years of experience as a Junior Botanical Garden Custodian,
• Three years of full-time experience in cleaning and maintaining in a cultural institution; of satisfactory equivalent.
• Must be able to work daytime, evening, weekends and holidays.
• Driver’s License Required

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to move 50lbs and lift overhead, stand for long periods of time, work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Baseline Work Schedule:

This is a full time role

• Monday to Friday, 4 PM - 12 AM.
  Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Salary:

• $41,602, *($47,842)
• *Current Garden union employees that have been employed for 2 years qualify for the higher salary rate.  If a non-Garden and non-union applicant is appointed, they will be eligible to advance to the higher incumbent rate after two years.

Benefits:

• 15 Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days
• Health Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

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