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There's no cultural organization in the world quite like Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. With a legacy of discovery and outreach dating back to 1895, today we are a family of four diverse, dynamic museums; Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. We're committed to being inclusive, both onsite and online, and to exploring with our audiences the big ideas and issues of our time. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community.

*This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh's many Benefits. 

Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see information on the starting pay rate. *

*The Custodian *is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the interior and exterior of the Carnegie buildings, including, but not limited to offices, public areas, galleries, stairwells, and elevators.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer basic reading and writing skills, knowledge of various cleaning materials and tools, safety rules and practices pertaining to the trade.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work from ladder and scaffold, climb, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
• This position requires working various schedules and times including daylight, evenings, nights, and weekends

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Requisitions cleaning supplies and equipment from supervisor.
• Exercises judgment and efficiency in the use of equipment and assures the acceptable appearance of all areas cleaned.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos rugs. Washes and cleans light fixtures, baseboards, windows, doorframes, and dusts surfaces.
• Scours and polishes sinks, mirrors, toilet bowls and similar equipment in restrooms, mops floors, fills restroom dispensing machines.
• Gathers and removes trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans glass, inside and outside of windows, stainless steel, railings and brass fixtures.
• May need to assist in the performance of cutting grass and shrubbery, removing debris, mulching and weeding, cleaning walks and snow removal.
• Sets up or moves tables, chairs and boxes as instructed.
• Changes lights as assigned utilizing ladders and vertical mechanical lifts.
• May need to assist with unloading of trucks, moving boxes and equipment and erecting scaffolding.
• Uses ladders to perform duties above ground level.
• Learns to use all new technologies, equipment and tools as they become available.
• Maintains and operates tools, equipment (including vehicles), materials, and machines in a safe, sound condition and maintains a safe, orderly and clean work area.
• Responds to emergency calls.
• Provides support for special events.
• Completes work order and PM requests in a timely and proper manner.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Must follow work rules, regulations and procedures of FP&O and the Institute.
• Exhibits courtesy and sensitivity in interactions with the various internal and external customers.
• Projects the image and attitude of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive.
• Custodial Supervisor may assign other duties to meet mission requirements of FP&O.

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer -- Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.