Environmental Services & Event Support Tech, On Call

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: On-Call SAM Staff have access to an onsite fitness facility and SAM’s museum library, can access a no-cost Employee Assistance Program resource, enjoy a 20% discount at the SAM Museum Shop and a 10% discount at SAM’s MARKET cafe, receive 2 SAM guest passes per quarter worked, can access 8 Home Free Guarantee cab rides home per year, and accrue paid sick leave at a rate of .0385 per hour worked

ABOUT THE ROLE: As an On-Call 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

1. Perform routine cleaning, dusting, washing, and mopping
2. Supply stocking in restrooms and throughout the facility
3. Work both independently and in teams in accordance with facility standards and procedures
4. This position is responsible for continuously demonstrating proficiency in cleaning skills and program support
5. Environmental Services delivers customer service by providing emergency spill response, environmental remediation, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial cleaning
6. 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
7. Pick up, transport, and removal of compost, recycling, and waste
8. Hard surface floor care including dust mopping, sweeping, and wet mopping, carpet and upholstery care including spot cleaning and vacuuming
9. 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
10. Cleans and maintains carts, equipment, and storage areas associated with position
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Provide support during periods of severe weather, building emergencies, and evacuations as needed
15. Perform various manual tasks such as operating automatic floor scrubber, buffer, burnisher, and John Deere Gator vehicle
16. Monitors ES supplies and equipment and informs ES Supervisor of low stock and broken equipment
17. Assists with monitoring museum spaces to ensure proper cleaning practices are being carried out by ES team

Event Support

1. Conversion of facility equipment and rooms in support of program setup and restoration to daily operating mode
2. 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
3. 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
4. Perform or direct room conversions according to written floor plan and/or direction from the ES Supervisor, Manager, or Event Coordinator
5. Room conversions may include (but not limited to) setting or removing tables and chairs in accordance with event needs and provided checklists and floorplans
6. Help maintain event inventory by keeping event furniture storage areas organized

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Minimum of (1) year experience in janitorial/environmental services in a commercial, institutional, hospitality, or healthcare setting
2. Excellent housekeeping skills with a sharp eye for detail
3. Must also be able to communicate reliably via email and text messaging
4. Demonstrated knowledge of basic cleaning techniques, proper storage methods, inventory control, and ordering procedures
5. Ability to learn policies and procedures as applicable to Environmental Services duties and knowledge of the protection and preservation of works of art
6. Ability to interact with the public and with co-workers professionally and tactfully
7. Basic computer literacy
8. Able to work independently or as part of a team
9. Adhere to and adopt museum policies in a positive and professional manner
10. 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.

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Come as you are. At Seattle Art Museum (SAM), our members, visitors, and local community come from all walks of life, and so do our employees, volunteers, and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences make us stronger, and better able to further our mission: connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call upon us to be responsive to a wide swath of cultural contexts and lived experiences, and as such, our 2024 - 2029 Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements, and promoting structural change towards greater equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace, because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. As we strive to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace, we are particularly interested in engaging with folx who hold an identity that has been historically underrepresented in the museum field.

SAM is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer, and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. SAM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures, and will consider candidates for employment who may need a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. Please contact the Human Resources Department at HR@seattleartmuseum.org for additional information, or to request reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process.

We encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. 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 or exceeding every single qualification listed. 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.

Want to learn more? If you haven't already, check out our Careers page for more on working at SAM.

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