Janitorial Services

Conner Prairie Museum•Fishers, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Function of this role is to perform janitorial/custodial and housekeeping responsibilities in various areas of the Conner Prairie Museum, including the Museum Experience Center, Clowes Common, Bayt, Necessary, Amenities, Facilities Building Restrooms, and Presidents House, along with other inside and outside areas of the property. The role may involve working during special and scheduled events/programs to assist with custodial and housekeeping duties. This position can be full-time or part-time, including flex/seasonal positions, and may involve day, evening, night, and weekend shifts, depending on organizational needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous custodial or housekeeping experience desired.
Ability to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization.
Demonstrate customer service skills: Responds to requests for service and assistance; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations focusing on listening without interrupting and keeping one’s emotions under control; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Maintains confidentiality and meets commitments; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Demonstrate teamwork skills: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Demonstrate diversity awareness: Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.
Demonstrate ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Demonstrate organizational support: Follows policies and procedures; Supports organization’s goals and values.
Demonstrate professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Demonstrate quality/quantity: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to promote and improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity and works quickly.
Demonstrate safety/security: Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Demonstrate attendance/punctuality/dependability: Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and events on time; Follows instructions; Responds to management’s direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.
Demonstrate adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Demonstrate technical skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Demonstrate oral communication skills: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
Demonstrate initiative: Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently stand; walk; and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous custodial or housekeeping experience

Responsibilities

Clean and empty trash in the Museum Center offices, restrooms, work areas, public areas, and break rooms, putting trash into the dumpster.
Clean and maintain restrooms on grounds, including Clowes Commons, Bayt, Necessary, Amenities, Facilities, President’s House, and the Welcome Center.
Clean, polish, and disinfect lavatories, fixtures, urinals, commodes, mirrors, and other frequently touched areas in restrooms.
Replenish supplies in all restrooms.
Provide support for Conner Prairie's recycling program.
Maintain the entrances to the Museum Center, including front doors, main entrance, and employee entrance areas.
Keep all supply rooms at the Museum Center, Bayt, Necessary, Amenities, Facilities Building, and Presidents House stocked.
Uphold the mission and policies of Conner Prairie.
Maintain attendance standards.
Communicate effectively and professionally with others.
Adhere to Conner Prairie Conduct and Work Rules and DEAI Promise Statement.
Practice safe work habits.
Perform other duties as assigned.