Environmental Services and Event Support Assistant

Seattle Art Museum•Seattle, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services and Event Support Assistant provides basic and specialty cleaning and room set-up services across the Seattle Art Museum’s three locations: Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and Seattle Art Museum Downtown. The role performs janitorial and environmental services, maintains facilities and supplies, supports safety and security procedures, and assists with event set-up, conversions, cleaning, and breakdown. The position requires flexible scheduling as directed by a supervisor and work across indoor and outdoor areas.

Requirements

At least one year of janitorial or environmental services experience in a commercial, institutional, hospitality, or healthcare setting.
Customer-service orientation and excellent housekeeping skills with attention to detail.
Ability to operate environmental services equipment and safely use cleaning chemicals and techniques.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English clearly in person and over a radio system.
Ability to communicate reliably by email and text messaging.
Ability to learn applicable policies and procedures and knowledge related to protecting and preserving works of art.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and interact professionally and tactfully with the public and coworkers.
Basic computer literacy.
Ability to pass and maintain security background-check clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a critical or secure environment.

Responsibilities

Perform daily janitorial and general cleaning duties, including cleaning and maintaining bathrooms, surfaces, furniture, fixtures, glass, and windows.
Stock restroom and facility supplies and follow facility standards and procedures.
Provide emergency spill response, environmental remediation, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial cleaning.
Collect and transport compost, recycling, and waste.
Care for hard-surface floors, carpets, and upholstery, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, spot cleaning, and using a carpet extractor.
Operate and safely use cleaning equipment and chemicals, including floor scrubbers, polishers, buffers, burnishers, blowers, vacuums, and a John Deere Gator vehicle.
Clean and maintain carts, equipment, and storage areas; monitor supplies and equipment and report needs to a supervisor.
Inspect assigned areas and report facility issues such as burnt-out lights, faulty fixtures, graffiti, and minor damage.
Immediately report unusual conditions involving artwork or the integrity of locked or alarmed spaces to support the Security Department.
Provide support during severe weather, building emergencies, and evacuations.
Maintain radio communication with event coordinators, security, and other staff during events.
Move equipment and materials for event set-up and breakdown, ensuring set-ups meet specifications and timelines.
Clean and maintain event areas before, during, and after events, including managing trash and recycling, restrooms, and spills.
Perform or direct room conversions according to written floor plans, including setting up or removing furniture.
Keep furniture storage areas organized.
Deliver welcoming, inclusive customer service and participate in institutional learning related to antiracism, cultural competency, and equity.

Benefits

Paid sick time accrued at 0.0385 hours per hour worked.
Access to a fitness facility and Employee Assistance Fund (EAP).
Tier III AAM membership.
Discounts for the SAM Shop and MARKET.
Access to member rates for ticketed events at SAM.
Participation in SAM’s 403b retirement plan.
After one year of service and 1,000 hours worked, a discretionary 3% employer contribution and an employer match program.
Paid time off for vacation, paid sick and safe time, bereavement leave, and jury duty.
14 scheduled holidays and one paid floating holiday.
Subsidized unlimited ORCA card.