Museum Research Worker jobs in Florida

Responsibilities:

- Perform custodial duties to maintain cleanliness and orderliness of assigned areas

- Clean and sanitize restrooms, including toilets, sinks, and floors

- Empty trash receptacles and replace liners

- Dust furniture, fixtures, and surfaces - Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors - Perform floor care tasks such as buffing, waxing, and stripping

- Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies and notify supervisor when reordering is necessary

- Report any maintenance or repair needs to the appropriate personnel - Follow established safety procedures and guidelines

-Conduct daily/weekly walk-throughs of the collection and inspect historic rooms.

-Complete hands-on dry cleaning and cyclic housekeeping in decorated spaces.

-Support the Conservator with cyclic maintenance projects, object handling, accompanying subcontractors on site and assisting, as needed, in the conservation treatment of objects.

-Record and maintain the integrated pest management program.

-Assist the department with emergency preparedness efforts, including assisting in the training of museum staff from other departments.

-Proactively promote communication, collaboration, and customer service.

-Clean, scrub, polish and sanitize restrooms, including floors, walls, fixtures and hardware.

-Replenish supplies frequently.

-Operate automatic equipment and hand-controlled tools for cleaning hard surface floors, carpeted floors, steps/stairs, fountains, walls, windows and other vertical surfaces. Use ladders when necessary. Ensure equipment and tools are kept clean and in working order.

-Perform routine cleaning of surfaces in office spaces, conference rooms, staff break room and other communal areas.

-Remove trash and recycling, fill receptacles with new bags, clean receptacles when necessary.

-Replace light bulbs and perform minor repairs and non-technical maintenance when required.

-Provide logistical support for meetings, programs and events, including setting up and breaking down/storing tables, chairs and other equipment and materials. Provide onsite support during events, including cleaning and stocking of restrooms; monitor and address issues quickly and safely; clean up post-event.

-Achieve meaningful and timely actions that advance the Flagler Museum’s mission.

Requirements:

- At least one year of experience in custodial or janitorial work to include heavy-duty cleaning.

- Knowledge of custodial practices, techniques, and equipment

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

- Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks and lift heavy objects if required

- Excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively

-High School Diploma or GED.

-Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility and commitment to collaboration and customer service.

-English fluency and good verbal communication skills.

-Quality awareness and attention to detail, time management and multi-tasking abilities; and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.49 - $17.00 per hour

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

Work Location: In person