Employment Opportunities
Museum Custodian/Janitor
Position Title: Museum Custodian/Janitor
Department: Facilities
Reports to: Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Salary: $17.00 hourly pay
Full Time/Part Time: Full or Part-time, non-exempt
Position Summary:
The Museum Custodian is a semi-skilled position responsible for maintaining the overall cleanliness, care, and appearance of the Museum, reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
Essential Functions:
This position provides a variety of routine custodial, housekeeping, and general maintenance services including, but not limited to:
Clean and maintain all visitor and public spaces, exhibit galleries, staff offices, meeting rooms, hallways, snack and common areas, boardroom, stairs, and elevator.
Clean all windows, doors, mirrors, tables, walls, partitions, woodwork, metalwork, and drinking fountains.
Spot clean spills on carpets and tile floors. Vacuum daily and shampoo as needed all carpeted areas.
Sweep and mop tiled floors; strip, wax, and polish floors as directed.
Clean and service all restrooms, sanitize toilet bowls, sinks, and countertops, and replenish hand soap, toilet rolls, and paper towel dispensers.
Dust railings, fans, window blinds, and light fixtures.
Remove trash and replace plastic liners in all trash receptacles.
Pick up litter and other debris throughout the Museum facility, grounds, and parking areas.
Clean and maintain all outdoor and patio areas.
Set up, arrange, and remove tables, chairs, and decorations to prepare Museum rooms for meetings, special events, and private functions as directed.
Assist with rodent and pest control as directed.
Assist with minor building maintenance and repair projects, such as hanging pictures, painting and patching walls.
Properly requisition adequate cleaning supplies and equipment needed to complete jobs.
Mix water and cleaning solutions according to product specifications.
Monitor building security and safety by ensuring that doors are locked after operating hours and that electrical appliances are turned off or do not create a hazard.
Maintain daily logs and records as required.
Promptly report maintenance concerns, issues, or potential safety hazards to the Museum’s Facilities Supervisor.
Qualifications/Education:
A high school diploma or GED equivalent and at least two years of prior work experience performing janitorial, custodial, or housekeeping duties, preferably in a museum, school, or other public facility.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of basic cleaning methods and maintenance skills.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures used in housekeeping and building maintenance.
Familiarity with materials, chemicals, supplies, and equipment used to clean offices and public buildings in an efficient and economical manner.
Self-motivated with a pleasant, positive and helpful attitude.
Effective communication skills and the ability to provide courteous assistance to visitors, staff, and volunteers.
Skill in cleaning, waxing, and buffing tiled floors to maintain a professional condition and appearance.
Ability to exercise proper care and precautions not to mar or otherwise damage Museum furnishings, exhibit cases, artwork, or interpretive panels.
Ability to handle chemical products, soaps, and cleaning agents in a safe and responsible manner.
Ability to independently operate standard cleaning, moving, and maintenance equipment, such as a floor buffer, ladder, vacuum cleaner, hand truck, and pallet jack.
Ability to comply with all Museum policies, procedures, and safety rules.
Ability to follow instructions and adhere to schedules and assignments.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and work alone without close supervision.
Ability to learn special or specific methods of cleaning the Museum facilities and exhibit cases.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
Language Skills:
Proficiency in English is a must
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Normal building and office environment with occasional outside work on the Museum’s entryways, patio, and garden areas. The Museum Custodian is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, balance, lift or move heavy objects weighing fifty (50) pounds or more, and reach with hands and arms. The Museum Custodian uses various cleaning agents, some with harsh chemical compounds, and must be able to read and understand product labels. The employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, power tools, noise, and fumes or airborne particles.
Please email your cover letter and resume to hr@cradleofaviation.org
