Overnight Custodian and Security Associate

The Overnight Adventure Program at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum continues to expand so we are expanding our team! We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Overnight Custodian and Security Associate to maintain the cleanliness and security of our historic facility. This part-time role primarily covers weekend shifts and involves cleaning, ensuring the safety of overnight guests, and responding to any emergencies. This position plays a vital role in creating a welcoming and safe environment for all visitors and staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Custodial Duties:

• Perform routine cleaning tasks, including but not limited to:
• Sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming floors
• Emptying trash and recycling bins.
• Cleaning restrooms and replenishing supplies
• Duties and sanitizing surfaces
• Maintaining cleanliness in high-traffic areas and exhibit spaces
• Inspect and clean outdoor areas as needed.
• Report maintenance issues or supply needs promptly to the Office Manager.

Security Duties:

• Monitor the facility during overnight hours to ensure the safety of guests and the security of the museum campus.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs of the premises, including exhibit spaces, common areas, and outdoor grounds.
• Respond to alarms, disturbances, or emergencies promptly and appropriately.
• Ensure that overnight guests adhere to safety and conduct guidelines.
• Communicate any incidents or concerns to the Executive Director in a timely manner.

Guest Support

• Provide a courteous and professional presence to overnight guests.
• Assist with guest needs during their stay, ensuring a positive experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior Experience in custodial or security roles preferred.
• Ability to work independently and responsibly during overnight hours.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass a background check.
• Completion of youth protection training (provided by museum).
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 25 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods.
• Availability to work weekends and overnight shifts as scheduled.

CHARACTERISTICS:

Servant Leadership Mindset

An attitude and lens of servant leadership; able to influence others with active listening, empathy, and persuasion; willing to advance the needs of others for the greater good of the organization.

Operationalizing Strategy

Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job; disciplined and focused on achieving strategic goals; able to set up systems and processes that are efficient, effective, and self-sustaining, can quickly diagnose and fix a workflow problem; always looking for incremental process improvement.

Resiliency and Flexibility

Able to adjust to changes with agility and optimism; adaptable to changing leadership; able to understand and react appropriately to different personality styles.

Equity and Inclusion

Demonstrates an understanding and curiosity about different cultures and racial backgrounds, physical abilities, age, gender, and sexual orientation; committed to creating a welcoming environment for all people; intentional and unapologetic in developing programs, membership, and strategic partnerships with other people across the range of human differences.

Inspire

A proven ability to motivate others to action based on a passion for the mission and conviction to impact change.

Communicating Effectively Writes and presents effectively; adjusts to fit the audience and the message; strongly gets a message across.

Relating Skills

Warm, friendly, and interpersonally agile; easy to approach and talk to; relates well to all kinds of people; makes a pleasant first impression and builds solid relationships.

Acting with Honor and Character

Is a person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and beliefs; deals and talks straight; walks his/her talk; is direct and truthful but at the same time can keep confidences.

The USS Silversides Submarine Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, height, weight, or age.

The USS Silversides Submarine Museum is a nonprofit, registered 501 (c) 3 and is not affiliated with the United States Department of Defense or U.S. Navy. We are a civilian based organization and likes to hire veterans!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.50 - $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overnight shift
• Split shift
• Weekends only

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Muskegon, MI 49441 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Muskegon, MI 49441: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $15