Custodian - FT

Custodian Position

The Custodian will provide overall cleaning and sanitation of the museum building and assist in other functions, such as furniture moving, item pick-up and delivery to and from the museum warehouse, fulfilling special work orders, and set up and tear down museum events. This position works under direct and indirect supervision with a focus on maintaining the museum resulting in a clean, healthy, and safe indoor and outdoor environment for visitors and staff.

Job responsibilities describe the general nature of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all job functions.

• Perform general custodial duties, including cleaning and sanitation of restrooms, galleries, office areas, café, auditoriums, entrance plazas, courtyard, dock, hallways, stairs, and outside areas when used. Empty, clean and maintain trash cans.
• Transport, set-up, and tear down of event furniture and accessories. Remove trash and clean up after all events.
• Maintain floors by proper cleaning, including but not limited to vacuuming, dust mopping, damp mopping, waxing, and buffing all hard surface floors.
• Handle appropriate supplies and products for various job duties.
• Handle labor intensive work orders, including but not limited to furniture moving, pickups and deliveries for CAM departments.
• Handle outside pickups and deliveries using museum vehicles or rented equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma and at least one year of experience in a related position or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be able to efficiently manage their work hours and responsibilities, work well independently and as a team member, and effectively communicate with their supervisor and coworkers. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Evening and weekend availability required.

Incumbent will be required to walk and move about the entire museum on foot, and work will include long periods of standing, and use of stairs as needed. Lifting and moving of items of moderate weight (at least 50 pounds) required.

Will generally be inside the museum location. May be required to perform certain aspects of assigned duties outside of museum location. May be subject to changes in work environment due to outside weather conditions.