Custodian I

Job Description

The Custodian I provides custodial and support services for all OMSI facilities, activities, and events. Custodial staff serve to help ensure that OMSI provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all guests and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Custodial Duties:

Performs general custodial services, utilizing best practice for safety, efficiency, and environmental concerns;

Cleans and stocks restrooms on a daily basis, ensuring proper sanitary conditions and good appearance;

Responsible for waste disposal throughout the OMSI campus, including interior and exterior spaces;

Supports OMSI departments with general custodial services.

Working Conditions:

This position is non-exempt, paid hourly;

This position is special project, part-time scheduled for 20 - 29 hours/week;

This position is scheduled to work May 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025;

Requires working onsite at the museum location;

Scheduled to work a five day work week; schedule expectations can be discussed with the Custodial Operations Leadership Team to provide flexibility and address museum needs;

Requires working on weekends, holidays, special events, and/or evenings as scheduled.

Physical Demands: 5% sitting, 75% standing, 20% lifting/carrying/pushing 50 lbs.;

Vision Demands include:

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less)

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships)

Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Environmental Demands include:

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Extreme heat (non-weather)

Outdoor weather conditions

Work near moving mechanical parts

Work in high, precarious places

Fumes or airborne particles

Toxic or caustic chemicals

Risk of electric shock

Noise Levels include:

Quiet (examples: library, private office)

Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Secondary Responsibilities

Assists with setup and teardown of OMSI events and assist with office moves;

Additional responsibilities as assigned by Facilities management.

Knowledge and Skills:

REQUIREMENTS:

Business Practices:

Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;

Strong customer service and communication skills;

Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;

Ability to pivot between individual and team work;

Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff.

Custodial Skills:

Working knowledge with operating and maintaining custodial tools;

Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve custodial-related issues;

Ability to learn and follow safety and protocol regulations.

PREFERENCES:

Proficient or native fluency in a second language (non-English).

Education & Work Experiences:

REQUIREMENTS:

None.

PREFERENCES:

Prior custodial-related experience.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.

PREFERENCES:

None.

Benefits and Perks at OMSI

403(b) retirement

Accrued sick time

Free annual OMSI Family Membership

Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass (REAP)

Inclusion-centered professional development opportunities

Employee-led rewards and recognition program

Discounts on summer programs for employee's children

Part-time