Assistant Maintainer (Cleaner) (Various Shifts Available)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art•The Met Fifth Avenue, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, responsible for the performance of general building and office cleaning; this includes sidewalks, steps, snow removal and other areas outside the Museum building.

Requirements

General building and office cleaning experience
Ability to do maintenance indoors and outdoors
High School graduate or possession of a High School equivalency diploma (GED) issued by the State of New York or certificate issued by the Armed Forces

Responsibilities

Sweeping, vacuuming, use of cleaning compounds, operation of machinery including rotary floor machines, as well as the cleaning of the exterior
Emptying wet trash/recycling receptacles and placing material into appropriate compactors or holding areas
Cleaning of exterior areas which includes emptying garbage, sweeping steps, removal of debris and snow
Cleaning of toilets, washbasins and other restroom fixtures and floors
Cleaning from ladders, rigs
Applying stain to floors
May be assigned to heavy duty moving work
Provide indoor and outdoor grounds maintenance duties as assigned by Buildings management
Other related duties

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions