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Custodian - Packrat Playhouse 

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Get back to nature and join us at the beautiful Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! We are now accepting applications for an experienced Custodian. As a part of the day shift Custodial team you will play an important role in maintaining the cleanliness of our Packrat Playhouse (an indoor play space) and the surrounding areas to help ensure that guests of all ages enjoy their visit to the Museum.

Benefits include ASDM paid life insurance and long-term disability plans. On a shared premium basis: PPO medical insurance with HRA, a choice of two dental plans, an optional vision plan, additional voluntary life insurance, optional short-term disability, and 403(b) retirement plan with ROTH option. Active staff receive a complimentary dual-level Desert Museum membership and admission passes. Staff are also eligible for discounts at our gift shops, on ASDM's Public Programs & Trips, and for Adult Art & Photography Classes.

Brief Summary of Position & Requirements
The design of the Packrat Playhouse requires you to be able to climb rope ladders and crawl through tight spaces in order to reach and disinfect all surfaces and windows. Under general supervision, this full-time position is responsible for keeping restrooms, parking lots, paths, and Museum grounds free of debris and litter. Cleans and disinfects all restrooms including toilets and fixtures. Cleans external and internal areas of buildings including maintaining floors, carpets, dusting, polishing, and cleaning all glass. Assists with set-up of furniture and equipment for meetings and events as needed. Please note that this position requires some work outdoors under varying weather conditions.

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The shift time for the Packrat Playhouse Custodian is 5:00 am – 1:00 pm.  We are open every day of the year, so applicants must be willing to work Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as needed. High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A valid Arizona Driver's License required. Must be at least 18 years of age and able to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Be prepared to include contact information for at least two professional references while completing your job questionnaire. Please understand that if offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen as a final condition of employment.

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Job Description
Job Title: Custodian
Department: Custodial
Reports To: Safety & Quality Manager
Compensation: Bargaining Unit Position, $13.16 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, HRA, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays, personal business, sick leave, and vacation.

Summary
Keeps Museum buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Cleans external and internal areas of buildings including dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing floors.
  • Cleans children’s indoor play area.
  • Cleans and disinfects restrooms including toilets and fixtures.
  • Cleans all glass inside and out.
  • Vacuum, spot clean, shampoo, and extracts carpets.
  • Launders linen and makes Guest House ready for guests.
  • Replenishes supplies in restrooms, closets, and kitchens.
  • Empties wastebaskets and garbage containers and transports waste to disposal area.
  • Empties and recycles all recycle containers, and transports to recycle area.
  • Cleans debris, removes all debris and gum from all sidewalk and patio areas using brooms, blower, and/or hose.
  • Cleans and stocks soda machines, removes outdated sodas.
  • Cleans and disposes of bio-hazards
  • Cleans up floods and other emergencies.
  • Reports all repairs needed.
  • Set-up of furniture and equipment for meetings and events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 
Position Requirements

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Arizona Driver's License required.

Language Skills
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to be trained to perform basic data entry for timekeeping and e-mail purposes.

Physical 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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl. The employee is required to climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above description reflects a general overview of the responsibilities and position requirements for this job classification. It is not intended to be a complete description of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the position. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is an equal opportunity institution that values a diverse workforce. The Museum is a drug and alcohol free workplace and participates in E-Verify.

 
EOE Statement We are an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. For this position, we are seeking candidates who are U.S. citizens or permanent green card holders. We believe that inclusive teams with diverse perspectives are essential to our success and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, within the remit of the eligibility criteria.  
Open Date 5/11/2022  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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