Custodian

Position: Custodian, Full-time
Play a key part in making the Desert Museum a welcoming place for guests to explore and discover! Join our custodial team and keep our buildings and grounds looking their best. From maintaining restrooms and public spaces to setting up special events and preparing guest houses, your attention to detail contributes to a positive experience for every visitor. If you take pride in a job well done and appreciate the difference a clean, inviting environment can make, we welcome your application!

Application review will start immediately. This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements have been received. Please understand that any offer of employment is dependent upon clearing a pre-placement drug test.

Job Title:

Custodian Department:
Custodial

Reports To:

Custodial SupervisorFLSA Status:
Non-Exempt;
Full-time Starting Salary: $16.82 per hour (initial step) plus a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, HRA, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays, personal business days, sick leave, and vacation. Position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Summary Keeps Museum buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Cleans external and internal areas of buildings including dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing floors.

Cleans children’s indoor play area in Packrat Playhouse.

Cleans and disinfects restrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks, all fixtures and high touch areas.

Cleans all glass inside and out except for inside exhibits.

Vacuums, spot cleans, shampoos, and extracts carpets.

Launders linen and makes both 1 and 2 bedroom guest houses ready for guests.

Replenishes supplies in restrooms, custodial closets, and kitchens.

Empties wastebaskets and garbage containers and transports waste to disposal area.

Empties and recycles all recycle containers, and transports to recycle area.

Cleans all sidewalk and patio areas by removing all debris and gum using brooms, blower, hose and gum removing supplies.

Cleans and disposes of biohazards as trained by supervisor.

Cleans up after emergencies such as floods and other unforeseen events.

Reports all repairs needed.

Set-up and breakdown of furniture and equipment for meetings and events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in…