Environmental Services & Event Support Tech, Part Time
OVERVIEW: The Environmental Services & Event Support Technician is responsible providing basic and specialty cleaning, as well as room set-up services across all three sites.
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Facilities & Environmental Services Manager
COMPENSATION: $20.44 hourly
WORK SCHEDULE: This role is staffed by multiple staff members over three shifts daily. However, the needs of the role and support of the department or organization may require adjusted scheduled work as directed by your supervisor.
BENEFITS: Part-time regular employees are able to enroll in SAM’s 403b retirement plan and will receive sick, vacation, Federal holiday, bereavement, and jury duty paid time off on a pro-rated basis. Additional benefits include subsidized ORCA card, access to fitness facility, a SAM museum membership, an American Association of Museums membership, and SAM museum store and restaurant discounts.
ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Part-Time Environmental Services & Event Support Tech at SAM, you'll be the guardian of the museum's pristine appearance. Your meticulous eye for detail and standard for cleanliness will keep all areas of SAM in safe and clean condition - galleries, hallways, inside/outside public spaces, meeting rooms, offices, and storage areas.
Work is performed both independently and in teams in accordance with facility standards and procedures. Event Support staff assist with the smooth and safe running of events at the Seattle Art Museum. They may perform roles such as event furniture setup and teardown, restroom and floor care maintenance before, during, and after the event, portering, manual work, and other general duties as required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Environmental Services
- Perform routine cleaning, dusting, washing, and mopping
- Supply stocking in restrooms and throughout the facility
- Work both independently and in teams in accordance with facility standards and procedures
- This position is responsible for continuously demonstrating proficiency in cleaning skills and program support
- Environmental Services delivers customer service by providing emergency spill response, environmental remediation, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial cleaning
- Perform daily janitorial duties and general cleaning associated with various shift assignments of the facility, including but not limited to, cleaning, dusting, and polishing of bathroom fixtures, counters, doors, furniture, high and low surfaces, partitions, sinks, showers, stainless steel, tables, walls, woodwork, and washing of mirrors, glass, and windows
- Pick up, transport, and removal of compost, recycling, and waste
- Hard surface floor care including dust mopping, sweeping, and wet mopping, carpet and upholstery care including spot cleaning and vacuuming
- Expected to perform work operating cleaning equipment such as battery-powered electric and manual equipment, gas and electric blowers, mechanical floor polishers and scrubbers, brooms, dusters, vacuums, and wet mops
- Cleans and maintains carts, equipment, and storage areas associated with position
- Consistently and routinely demonstrate both knowledge and skill in the safe use and operation of chemicals, equipment, and cleaning techniques necessary to maintain the department’s established safety and quality standards
- Inspect the assigned work areas and report any burnt-out lights, non-working fixtures, graffiti, or minor damage such as scratches, gouges, and marks, and reporting those needs as per departmental procedures
- Work with the Security Division in the protection of the building and its contents by immediately reporting anything out of the ordinary regarding the condition of the art and the integrity of locked or alarmed spaces
- Provide support during periods of severe weather, building emergencies, and evacuations as needed
- Perform various manual tasks such as operating automatic floor scrubber, buffer, burnisher, and John Deere Gator vehicle
- Monitors ES supplies and equipment and informs ES Supervisor of low stock and broken equipment
- Assists with monitoring museum spaces to ensure proper cleaning practices are being carried out by ES team
Event Support
- Conversion of facility equipment and rooms in support of program setup and restoration to daily operating mode
- Assists, as assigned, with the movement of equipment or materials during set up and break down of events, ensuring that events are setup in a timely manner and to the expectations of customer
- Assists with the cleaning of an event site prior to and after close of the event, e.g. litter picking, cleaning and tidying, restroom cleaning, porter service, spill response, as well as general cleaning and maintenance are done throughout events
- Perform or direct room conversions according to written floor plan and/or direction from the ES Supervisor, Manager, or Event Coordinator
- Room conversions may include (but not limited to) setting or removing tables and chairs in accordance with event needs and provided checklists and floorplans
- Help maintain event inventory by keeping event furniture storage areas organized
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Minimum of (1) year experience in janitorial/environmental services in a commercial, institutional, hospitality, or healthcare setting
- Excellent housekeeping skills with a sharp eye for detail
- Must also be able to communicate reliably via email and text messaging
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic cleaning techniques, proper storage methods, inventory control, and ordering procedures
- Ability to learn policies and procedures as applicable to Environmental Services duties and knowledge of the protection and preservation of works of art
- Ability to interact with the public and with co-workers professionally and tactfully
- Basic computer literacy
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Adhere to and adopt museum policies in a positive and professional manner
- Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work areas are primarily inside, in a climate-controlled environment with moderate background noise. Workspaces may include outdoor areas. Position involves working with hazardous chemicals and cleaning agents.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Stationary Work: Approximately 5% of time is spent stationary while working at a desk. Balance of time (approximately 95%) is spent moving around the work area. Occasional extended periods of standing may be required.
Communication: Clear and effective verbal and written communication in English with trustees, the public, and co-workers is necessary.
Vision: Ability to effectively use a computer screen and interpret printed materials, memos and other appropriate paperwork.
Office Work: Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary.
Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling: Ability to transport up to twenty-five (25) pounds of equipment and supplies.
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is committed to ensuring that all employees and volunteers enjoy a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. SAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran or military status, retaliation or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The Seattle Art Museum will consider applicants who may need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions/duties. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HR@seattleartmuseum.org for additional information or to request reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process.
SAM is dedicated to racial equity and strives for employees, volunteers, and interns who are passionate, qualified, and offer diverse perspectives. SAM prioritizes racial equity in the workplace because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to inequities. We are particularly interested in engaging with historically under-represented groups in the museum field as we strive to be inclusive and equitable. SAM is responsive to cultural communities and experiences, and our strategic plan goals address the role art plays in empowering social justice and structural change to promote equity in our society.
We encourage you to submit an application, even if your experience doesn’t feel like a 100% match with the position. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, and research tells us that womxn and folks of color are less likely to apply if they don't see themselves meeting every single qualification. We encourage you to apply, even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every requirement in this job post. You could very well be a great fit for this role or others.
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