Part-Time Janitorial Assistant

Diversity and Inclusion Affirmation Statement:

The Grand Rapids Children’s Museum is affirming of all identities and embraces differences in race, nationality, language, age, culture, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and cognitive ability, religion, marital status, and socio-economic status, and expects our staff members to embrace this affirmation. In order to best serve our community, bilingual and multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Janitorial Assistant Job Description:

The primary focus of this position is the upkeep and presentation of the Museum’s building which includes but is not exclusive to offices, exhibits, restrooms, closets, and much more. We are looking for an active and motivated person who interacts with all departments and positively impacts the visitor experience at the Museum. This is a part time position and will report directly to the Director of Facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning all surfaces.
• Cleaning closets, program space, offices, stairways, lobbies, restrooms, elevators, benches, and other work areas as assigned.
• Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors.
• Cleaning rugs and carpets.
• Dusting furniture and exhibits.
• Washing and dusting walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washing windows, door panels, and sills.
• Emptying wastebaskets.
• Transporting trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Performing other special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to operate cleaning equipment, such as buffers, strippers, and carpet cleaners. Prior knowledge of cleaning products and materials is helpful.

Physical/Mental Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of walking/moving around, standing/remaining stationary, bending and stooping/kneeling.
• Sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time, talk and hear and use your hands to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Use close vision and ability to focus on computer screens and documents; distance vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
• Challenging work demands including heavy workload/work quantity or quality demands, time demands, conflicting/multiple deadlines or tasks, infrequent rest breaks, long or unpredictable work hours, shift work.
• Challenging situations including dealing with employees and guests in an environment that is continuously changing.
• Our culture and mission is centered around “play” and the critical importance of play on brain development. Our work environment is considered to be playful, rewarding, positive and fun.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Available during all open business hours that will include weekends.
• On call support.
• Hours and days to be determined by the business needs of the organization and are subject to change.
• Occasional travel as needed.