Senior Custodian

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.

At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
• Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
• Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
• Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
• Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
  
  

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Custodian – Inventory position is responsible for performing typical custodial duties (cleaning restrooms, dusting furniture and fixtures, spot cleaning walls: and furniture, emptying and cleaning trash cans, cleaning drinking fountains, interior and exterior windows, windowsills, doors, kitchens, and picking up debris), with a specific emphasis on maintaining custodial inventory for entire department. Senior Custodian- Inventory will keep track of all stock of department cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper products, etc. and maintain a sufficient inventory to ensure department is properly stocked. Will communicate with Custodial supervisor when new orders are needed of any supplies. Will deliver supplies to various locations on campus to ensure custodians all have adequate stock to keep areas maintained.

S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.

Essential Duties

Candidate Requirements and Experience

• Performs both routine and special cleaning work in all areas of the Huntington including but not limited to the following: cleans restrooms, vacuums carpets, mops hard surface floors, dusts furniture and fixtures, spot cleans walls: carpets, floors, and furniture, empties and cleans trash cans, cleans drinking fountains, washes interior and exterior windows, cleans window sills, cleans doors, cleans kitchens, picks up debris and washes down exterior areas, cleans all other areas as directed.
• Checks inventory daily for adequate supplies.
• Communicate with Custodial and advise when new orders should be placed.
• Communicate with Custodial Supervisor and advise when new supply orders should be placed.
• Delivers custodial supplies to various locations on campus in order that custodians can adequately maintain assigned areas.
• May assist with special event setups, indoors and outdoors, of tables, chairs, extension cords and other equipment as needed.
• May assist in moving boxes, furniture, or other items. 
• May drive golf cart to drive between assigned areas.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Candidate Requirements And Experience

• High School diploma required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Works in all physical plant areas.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy objects; walk and stand for long periods of time; climb ladders and stairs; bend and reach, stop. Must be able to see close detail work clearly to ensure thorough cleaning.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with others and function as a part of the custodial team. Must be flexible in assuming work assignments and knowledgeable about each cleaning procedure. Must be polite and diplomatic in dealing with other staff members
• Must be able to work flexible hours and days of the week, including weekends.
• Works with tools and electrical and mechanical equipment
• Requires the exercise of good judgment and caution
  
  

Working Conditions

• Works in all physical plant, gallery, food service and office areas. Works with tools, electrical and mechanical equipment which requires the exercise of good judgment and caution.
• Works either alone or in groups to complete work as assigned by Supervisor.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:

• Pay Rate: $21.50/hr.
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
• Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
• Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
• Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
  
  

 

The Application Process

Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment. 

You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.