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About the Role
The Maintainer provides the highest standards of museum maintenance, safety, and cleanliness for visitors, programs, and staff. Primary responsibilities include daily cleaning and maintenance of facilities and grounds, assisting with contractor supervision, and coordinating work with the Chief Engineer. This role focuses on the 2nd shift, Wednesday-Sunday, with hours varying based on museum needs.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily cleaning and maintenance using various equipment and methods.
- Clean and restock all restrooms daily.
- Clean all public, staff, and back-of-house spaces daily, including floors, walls, carpets, ceilings, furniture, glass, mirrors, cabinets, tables, light fixtures, doors, door hardware, chairs, and elevators.
- Remove graffiti.
- Perform daily cleaning of the glass façade and sidewalks.
- Conduct detailed cleaning of museum staff offices and cubicles.
- Remove trash and recycling from all spaces daily.
- Perform skylight cleaning and maintenance as needed.
- Regularly inspect and clean exterior roof storm drains and gutters.
- Replace light bulbs as needed.
- Perform painting and paint touch-ups as needed.
- Perform light repairs on door hardware, electrical, and plumbing.
- Facilitate inspections or maintenance visits from NYC agencies or outside vendors.
- Assist with special event set up and break down.
- Oversee and assist outside vendors for special events.
- Perform snow removal.
- Assist with package receiving and delivery.
- Assist the Facilities Director, Chief Engineer, or Chief Maintainer with special assignments.
- Maintain flexible scheduling to accommodate special events and staff coverage.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years custodial or maintainer experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work weekends and evenings.
- Hands-on approach and strong technical aptitude.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
- Vacuum operation
- Floor scrubber operation
- Floor buffer operation
- Dusting
- Snow blower operation
- Power washer operation
- Ladder use
- Cleaning chemicals
- Mop use
- Broom use
- Shovel use
- Graffiti removal
- Glass cleaning
- Sidewalk cleaning
- Light repairs (electrical, plumbing, door hardware)
- Painting
- Package receiving and delivery
- Communication skills
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $23.00 per hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Reimbursement Program through the Difference Card
- Commuter Benefits Program through the Difference Card
- Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan
- Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Other voluntary benefits
- 15 days of paid time off
- 8 sick days off
- 13 holidays off
About the Company
- The New Museum's mission is 'New Art, New Ideas.' Founded in 1977, it is a leader among contemporary art museums, respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. It focuses on presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, highlighting emerging and under-recognized artists. The museum has a permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by SANAA and has hosted millions of visitors, exhibitions, and public programs.
Equal Opportunity
- The New Museum of Contemporary Art provides Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status. Reasonable accommodation is provided for candidates with disabilities. All hired candidates must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine as per New York State Guidelines.