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Museum Custodian
Located in downtown St. Augustine, the Lightner Museum is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization registered in the State of Florida.
The Lightner Museum seeks a qualified and responsible After-Hours Custodian. The custodian performs a variety of tasks related to the cleaning of historic museum building and offices of the museum, and oversees the safety of guests, museum facilities, and collections on evenings and weekends during after- hours events at the museum.
Your Day-to-day Work
- Monitors event guests and vendors to ensure museum building and collection are protected during after-hours events
- Ensures doors are locked and unlocked for vendor access
- Oversees vendor load-in/load-out
- Manages guest movement in museum building
- Secures building and alarms building at close of event
- Ensures museum protocols are observed by wedding staff managing events in museum facility
- Acts as an Evacuation Monitor during emergency situations at events
- Basic management of museum facilities systems during events, such as resetting electrical circuits, and performing other minor corrections and repairs on-call or as needed
- Perform general maintenance duties that may include, gathering and emptying trash; servicing, cleaning and supplying restrooms; clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing or vacuuming; strip, seal, finish and polish floors; clean windows and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges or squeegees; dust furniture, walls, fixtures and office machines; sweep outdoor walkways, trim vegetation/grass and keep grounds free of liter and weeds.
- Monitors cleaning supplies and informs relevant staff if supplies need to be restocked
- Monitors pest activity in building, provides updates for Pest Management services
- Provides incident reports to museum staff
- Perform other duties and participates in special projects as needed.
What You Bring
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends.
- Exceptional observation skills
- Ability to interact well with museum guests, event staff, vendors, etc
- Ability to perform these duties will involve expending physical energy for long periods.
- Ability to walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
- Ability to follow directions regarding working around historic collections
- Ability to perform a complex set of activities.
- Ability to adjust to interruptions and changes; using two-way radios; adjusting to repetitive activities.
Lightner Museum | 75 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
- Ability to understand and implement oral and written instructions and communicate effectively.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED Certificate, or 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
Position Classification: Full time, non-exempt. Lightner Museum offers a competitive salary, health benefits and PTO package.
About the Museum
Founded in 1948 by Chicago publisher, collector, and professional hobbyist Otto C. Lightner, the Museum offers an immersive experience of art, architecture, history, and design. The Lightner Museum occupies the former Hotel Alcazar, a Gilded Age resort hotel commissioned by Standard Oil Executive Henry
Flagler. Completed in 1888, the magnificent Spanish Renaissance Revival building was designed by the prominent architecture firm of Carrère and Hastings.
Steeped in history, the Lightner Museum is not simply about the past. Just as Otto Lightner connected with people across America who sought to enrich their lives through collecting, the Lightner Museum today offers new perspectives through its exhibitions, events, and educational programs.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $12.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Weekend availability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Saint Augustine, FL 32084: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person