(Seasonal) Winter Lights Housekeeper/Custodian

University of North Carolina System • Asheville, NC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine working in a beautiful, illuminated garden under a starry sky, surrounded by festive lights and cheerful guests. As a housekeeper/custodian, you'll be essential to creating a clean, welcoming environment, helping everyone fully enjoy the magic of the season. This role is perfect if you love the holiday atmosphere and want to be part of a close-knit team bringing joy to visitors each night. You'll enjoy a unique, peaceful setting in the garden after hours, with beautiful winter scenes all around you. We are currently seeking (Seasonal) Winter Lights Housekeeper/Custodians. This role is responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with the care and cleaning of work areas as well keeping some outside elements of the show clean and accessible. The Housekeeper/Custodian will help empty outdoor trash receptacles and help clean up the inevitable: spilled hot chocolate.

Requirements

• High School education or equivalent
• Extreme accuracy is required in this work due to the inherent dangers of working with cleaning chemicals and solvents.
• The employee is required to have the capability of performing the majority of tasks assigned with little supervision after being given directions and training in all areas of housekeeping and setup.
• The employee has daily contact with Arboretum staff, volunteers and guests and has the responsibility to help create and maintain a favorable learning environment.
• Employee is expected to maintain a friendly, courteous and helpful attitude at all times.
• This position requires an intense awareness of the overall condition of the building and surrounding area as seen from the guest's point of view.
• Some knowledge of cleaning procedures
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to perform medium to heavy physical work
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience

Responsibilities

• Frequently emptying indoor and outdoor trash cans
• Maintaining guest and staff areas by sweeping, mopping and performing general spot cleaning as needed
• Cleaning of porches and terraces
• Ensuring restrooms and break rooms are in excellent condition including cleaning toilets, hard surfaces, replacement of paper products, cleaning metal/mirrored surfaces and emptying trash and recycle receptacles
• Maintain the Arboretum’s visitor standards of excellence
• Help keep walkways within 25’ of building clear of debris/ice to insure safety during bad weather conditions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED