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About the Role
The Strong welcomes hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of guests each day as one of the most popular attractions in upstate New York. The environmental specialist is responsible for various janitorial duties to help maintain an attractive, clean, and welcoming environment for our guests. This role participates in general cleaning and maintenance, the set-up and take-down of museum events, and in producing a positive image of the museum. This position requires a strong work ethic and attention to detail. All museum staff are expected to cooperate with one another in furthering the museum’s general objectives and in completing museum projects. Similarly, all staff consistently maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude, act with integrity and in accordance with the highest ethical standards and demonstrate a loyalty to the museum in all public contacts. Guests and colleagues deserve our best efforts every day.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to the museum’s philosophy of outstanding guest service, maintain an appropriate relationship with museum staff and guests while fostering a positive image of the museum.
- Report to work on time, as scheduled.
- Wear a clean and proper uniform.
- Successfully perform assigned duties using job cards and accurately complete related documentation.
- Maintain cleanliness of museum according to museum standards, including vacuuming assigned areas; cleaning furniture, walls, carpets, baseboards, glass, plexi, and handrails; collecting and disposing of all trash; cleaning and supplying restrooms; and mopping and waxing floors.
- Respond to radio calls for various cleaning requests and clean areas following spills or bodily functions.
- Move heavy furniture, equipment, or supplies.
- Provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards.
- Examine workplace conditions to ensure conformity with applicable OSHA standards.
- Follow operating procedures to uphold safety and health requirements.
- Use safe tools and equipment and properly maintain this equipment.
- Assist in the setup and takedown of food and beverage service, facility rentals, museum events, and public programs activities, including the setup, arrangement, or movement of chairs and tables.
- Notify the senior director of facilities and safety concerning the need for facility repairs outside the purview of the environmental services team.
- Attend and participate in environmental services team meetings and other meetings, as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or CDOS.
- Experience in a janitorial, housekeeping, custodial, customer service, or related position.
- Must be dependable, possess a strong work ethic, and be willing to learn.
- Ability to positively interact with museum guests and team members.
- Ability to walk three (3) flights of stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Ability to lift, move, carry, push or pull weight up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, understand and follow standard operating procedures and to exercise sound judgment in decision-making.
- Must be certified by a physician as medically capable of performing the duties prescribed for this position.
- Must consent to and pass a drug screen, physical examination, and background check as conditions of employment.
Skills
- Janitorial duties
- General cleaning and maintenance
- Event setup and takedown
- Guest service
- Radio communication
- Operating cleaning equipment
- Safety compliance
- Interpersonal skills
- Written and oral communication
Location
- Upstate New York
Work Type
- Part-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma, GED, or CDOS
About the Company
- The Strong is one of the most popular attractions in upstate New York.