Custodian, Oakland

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

There's no cultural organization in the world quite like Carnegie Museums. With a legacy of discovery and outreach dating back to 1895, today we are a family of four diverse, dynamic museums; Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. We're committed to being inclusive, both onsite and online, and to exploring with our audiences the big ideas and issues of our time. Carnegie Museums is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community. This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums' many Benefits. The Custodian is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the interior and exterior of the Carnegie buildings, including, but not limited to offices, public areas, galleries, stairwells, elevators, etc.

Requirements

Prefer basic reading and writing skills, knowledge of various cleaning materials and tools, safety rules and practices pertaining to the trade.
Must be able to work from ladder and scaffold, climb, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
This position requires working various schedules and times including daylight, evenings, nights, and weekends
The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Responsibilities

Requisitions cleaning supplies and equipment from supervisor.
Exercises judgment and efficiency in the use of equipment and assures the acceptable appearance of all areas cleaned.
Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos rugs. Washes and cleans light fixtures, baseboards, windows, doorframes, and dusts surfaces.
Scours and polishes sinks, mirrors, toilet bowls and similar equipment in restrooms, mops floors, fills restroom dispensing machines.
Gathers and removes trash and garbage containers.
Cleans glass, inside and outside of windows, stainless steel, railings and brass fixtures.
May need to assist in the performance of cutting grass and shrubbery, removing debris, mulching and weeding, cleaning walks and snow removal.
Sets up or moves tables, chairs and boxes as instructed.
Changes lights as assigned utilizing ladders and vertical mechanical lifts.
May need to assist with unloading of trucks, moving boxes and equipment and erecting scaffolding.
Uses ladders to perform duties above ground level.
Learns to use all new technologies, equipment and tools as they become available.
Maintains and operates tools, equipment (including vehicles), materials, and machines in a safe, sound condition and maintains a safe, orderly and clean work area.
Responds to emergency calls.
Provides support for special events.
Completes work order and PM requests in a timely and proper manner.
Performs other duties as requested.
Observes safety and security procedures.
Must follow work rules, regulations and procedures of FP&O and the Institute.
Exhibits courtesy and sensitivity in interactions with the various internal and external customers.
Projects the image and attitude of the Carnegie Museums.
Custodial Supervisor may assign other duties to meet mission requirements of FP&O.