Custodian

COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS • Boothbay, ME

31d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is hiring a Custodian! This role ensures a pleasant and safe experience for guests and employees by maintaining the cleanliness of the facilities, conscientiously practicing the Gardens’ Community Agreements, and supporting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility principles. The Custodian will work with indirect supervision, performing daily, event-related, and seasonal tasks.

Requirements

• Keen attention to detail while holding a high standard of quality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Ability to work in a team environment, being aware of and accepting of teammate’s strengths and weaknesses.
• Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain hand tools used for cleaning and general maintenance such as vacuums, brooms, mops, and squeegees.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions regarding use of cleaning products.
• Ability to switch tasks with short notice and respond positively to emergency/urgent situations.
• Ability to follow directions, perform basic calculations, proficient in reading, writing, and organizing.
• Basic computer literacy and use of programs such as email and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and restock restrooms using established practices and procedures.
• Clean, dust, and wipe furniture; sweep, mop, or vacuum floors; vacuum and shampoo carpets; empty/clean wastebaskets and trash containers; wash accessible interior and exterior windows; clean blinds; wash walls and equipment; collect recycling materials. Launder cleaning rags and dust mops.
• Assist with the setup of facilities for meetings, classrooms, conferences, and events.
• Maintain radio communication with Facilities and other internal teams.
• Assist with maintaining organization and inventory control system.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings: secure building when facilities are not in use, checking for unlocked doors and windows, report any unauthorized occupants, turn off lights.
• Perform seasonal cleaning and related activities such as removing snow or debris from sidewalks and stairs using hand-operated tools or small power equipment.

What This Job Offers

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