Caretaker

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society • Buffalo, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Caretaker, you'll play an important role in keeping The Buffalo History Museum safe, welcoming, and ready for visitors, programs, and events. This is a hands-on position for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work, and can be trusted to work independently. Caretakers have an important level of responsibility, including opening and closing the Museum, monitoring the buildings and grounds, keeping the Museum clean and ready for events, responding to unexpected situations, and communicating with the team about anything that needs attention. No specialized maintenance experience is required-we're looking for someone with a great work ethic, good judgment, and a willingness to learn.

Requirements

• Trustworthy and dependable
• A self-starter – you notice what needs to be done and take initiative
• A strong communicator – you keep coworkers informed and speak up when something needs attention
• Hardworking and adaptable – you can juggle priorities and adjust when plans change
• A team player – you contribute positively and work well with others
• Welcoming to guests – you can be friendly and helpful while going about your work
• Dependable
• Hardworking
• Resourceful
• Takes pride in a job well done

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in cleaning, maintenance, or event set-up is helpful

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing the Museum
• Monitoring the buildings and grounds
• Keeping the Museum clean and ready for events
• Responding to unexpected situations
• Communicating with the team about anything that needs attention
• Walking the Museum and making sure everything is ready before visitors arrive
• Cleaning and restocking
• Preparing a room for an event
• Helping with a maintenance project
• Responding to an unexpected issue
• Keeping an eye on the Museum
• Identifying what needs attention
• Communicating with the team
• Preparing a space for guests
• Greeting a visitor
• Making sure the building is secure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed