Part-time Reserve Custodian

Join the Adventure at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum!

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has an opening for a highly motivated flexible individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills for a Part-timeReserve Custodian(16 hours per week Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:00am to 1:30pm) to join the Custodialteam.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please understand that if offered a position you will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen as a final condition of employment.

Job Title: Part-time Reserve Custodian

Department: Custodial

Reports To: Custodial Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Compensation: $16.49 per hour

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 childrens indoor play area in Packrat Playhouse.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms including toilets urinals sinks all fixtures and high touch areas.
• Cleans all glass inside and out except for exhibits.
• Vacuum spot clean shampoo and extracts carpets.
• Launders linen and makes both 1 and 2 bedroom guest houses ready for guests.
• Replenishes supplies in restrooms custodial 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 all sidewalk and patio areas by removing all debris and gum using brooms blower hose and gum removing supplies.
• Cleans and disposes of biohazards as trained by supervisor.
• Cleans up after emergencies such as floods and other unforeseen events.
• Reports all repairs needed.
• Set-up and breakdown of furniture and equipment for meetings and events as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

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 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 reporting relationships 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.

IDEA Commitment
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is committed to fostering a welcoming space and a diverse inclusive team that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We understand that inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) are integral to the fulfillment of our mission and to our success as an organization. To that end we are working to build the structures policies hiring practices and organizational culture that ensure representation and opportunity for all and create an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected safe and understood. Additionally as we continue to engage in this work we are working to integrate the core values of IDEA into our programs exhibits communications and other public offerings. Valuing each others differences brings us together to create a thriving workplace and fair work culture allowing us to fulfill our mission more effectively.

We believe inclusion is everyones responsibility. Ways in which commitment is demonstrated include continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively addressing bias. Visit theArizona-Sonora Desert Museums IDEA pageto learn more.

The Museums IDEA Coalition consists of staff members who are driving our efforts to build a culture where people feel they belong and have a voice.

ABOUT US
TheArizona-Sonora Desert Museumis a non-profit institution dedicated to the conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert region with the goal of making the Sonoran Desert accessible understandable and valued. We are a fusion experience zoo botanical garden aquarium art gallery natural history museum and research institute. The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has recognized the Desert Museum for over 25 years of continuous accreditation.

The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love appreciation and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.