Porter, Maintenance​/Cleaning

The Porter role consists of general cleaning and maintenance of office areas, lounges, restrooms, gallery floors, glass surfaces, lobby (including other front-of-house duties, conservation, Art Handling, library and storage facility at 610 West 26th street; general cleaning, set-up/break-down of special events/activities. Project cleaning for exhibition floor changes and overall maintenance of exterior largo; assist all departments with daily operations as requested and as needed.

• Maintain the overall cleanliness of the building using diluted (ready-to-use) cleaning solutions, cleaning equipment, and other cleaning supplies as needed
• Clean and maintain elevators, bathrooms, hallways, stairways throughout the day
• Garbage removal
• Maintain sidewalks and entrances to Museum and Loading Dock
• Set-up/break-down furniture for events as needed
• Clean and prepare Galleries floors, restroom and other surfaces as requested for events and installing/de-installing exhibitions
• Move/deliver boxes (do not exceed 50 lbs; help will be provided if necessary)
• Collect and/or clean dust mops, wet mops, and other tolls and equipment as needed
• Operate vacuums and other cleaning equipment

• Cleaning, dusting, moving, setups, breakdowns, snow removal

• Move furniture, files, brochures, etc
• Assist various Museum departments in setting up furniture for various events
• Assist in detail cleaning of exhibition space (floors) after construction as well as office floors and carpets
• De-install and re-install Museum spaces used for events
• On-demand requests from Museum staff for assistant
• Flood barrier deployment

• Minimum High school Diploma
• Custodial work experience, floor maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance, cleaning supplies; operating buffer; ability to lift heavy objects(40lbs), furniture, equipment; ability to understand and take instruction and direction; ability work independently
• Ability to work and communicate with others, work in teams and small groups
• Lift and move boxes, furniture and other objects as needed (not to exceed 50lbs)
• Ability to work around cleaning chemicals and dust (dust mask provided as needed)
• Self-motivated, takes initiative

• Hourly rate of $24.00
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
• Generous PTO benefits
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
• This position may be covered by UAW Local 2110

The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.