Description

Minnesota Children's Museum's mission is sparking children's learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission.

As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.

This Custodian position is responsible for the daily cleaning of all surfaces of the administrative offices and all public spaces in accordance with the established standards to provide an impeccably clean and safe environment for all visitors and staff.

This position supports general maintenance activities inside and outside the building.

Custodian I (Part Time) - $16.50 per hour

Custodian II (Full Time) - $17.50 per hour

PAY INCREASES : Employees receive a 0.50 cent pay increase after 6 months of active employment and another 0.50 cent pay increase after 12 months.

Additional pay increases will take effect annually following year one of employment and align with hire date.

COMMUTER BENEFIT : The benefit is added to the employee's second paycheck of each month.

The Custodian I is eligible for a $40 per month stipend to support expenses in commuting to the museum.

The Custodian II is eligible for a $60 per month stipend to support expenses in commuting to the museum.

Custodian I (Part Time) : Flexibility during weekdays. 20-25 hours / week.

Custodian II (Full Time) : 40 hours / week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

Daily vacuuming, dusting, mopping, restroom cleaning and restocking, polishing chrome, glass and miscellaneous surfaces, general disinfecting of Museum surfaces and props.

Trash removal and general litter pick-up.

• Respond to accidents, via radio and as directed, including mopping spills, picking up trash and materials in order to provide extraordinary customer service to Museum visitors.
• High dusting and deep cleaning of public spaces and galleries using apparatus and equipment for carpet shampooing, power scrubbing bathroom and gallery surfaces, pressure washing interior and exterior surfaces as needed.
• Light lawn and grounds maintenance as directed : trash pick-up, watering plants, snow removal of main entrances.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Willingness to learn on the job.
• Experience working independently and with a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Skill in basic custodial techniques, including mopping, dusting, carpet cleaning, etc.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and materials
• Knowledge of proper safe handling of cleaning chemicals

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns.

The workplace values that guide how we work together are : Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us.

We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and / or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to : Black, Indigenous, and people of color;

immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S COVID SAFE PLAN

Minnesota Children's Museum is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and volunteers.

We have developed the SAFE Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every leader, manager, employee and volunteer are responsible for implementing this plan.

Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplace, and that requires full cooperation.

The museum believes COVID vaccinations are a vital tool in protecting yourself and others. We do not mandate a vaccination at this time and encourage our staff to take preventative steps to slow the spread of COVID by staying home when you are sick, testing when sick or exposed, and masking when sick or exposed.

Minnesota Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.

Last updated : 2024-06-05