Museum Custodian
About The Position
This position supports the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art by maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for visitors, staff, and the university community. The role is responsible for cleaning and maintaining galleries, offices, restrooms, meeting spaces, and adjacent exterior areas, while taking special care in an environment that houses valuable and sensitive works of art. Duties include operating custodial equipment, performing basic routine maintenance, monitoring and replenishing supplies, and responding promptly to urgent cleaning needs. The position also communicates effectively with staff to support daily museum operations and ensure a professional and visitor-friendly environment. This position reports to the Facilities and Security Administrator and works closely with the facilities maintenance and event planning coordinator and other museum staff. This position must pass UO/JSMA criminal background check.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One year of experience performing custodial, janitorial, or general labor work OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and good attention to detail.
- Ability to address cleaning needs observed without having to be told specifically.
- Knowledge of standard cleaning methods and procedures.
- Ability to learn specialized cleaning requirements for historical or sensitive items.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with staff and patrons using common in person and electronic communication.
- Ability to read and understand and follow cleaning chemical instructions.
- Ability to learn and apply occupational health and safety rules.
- Basic math, reading, and writing skills.
- Ability to maintain a high level of work quality over time.
- Actively learns about latest cleaning techniques and technologies.
- Specialized cleaning skills relating to historical items.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in art museum or similar facility.
- Experience using cleaning equipment including vacuums, floor buffers, rug shampooers, leaf blowers, and pressure washer.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining safe, clean, and welcoming facilities for visitors, staff, and the university community.
- Cleaning and maintaining galleries, offices, restrooms, meeting spaces, and adjacent exterior areas, while taking special care in an environment that houses valuable and sensitive works of art.
- Operating custodial equipment
- Performing basic routine maintenance
- Monitoring and replenishing supplies
- Responding promptly to urgent cleaning needs.
- Communicating effectively with staff to support daily museum operations and ensure a professional and visitor-friendly environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
