Job Details: Job Location: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - Tucson, AZ, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Category: Custodial Services, Play a key part in making the Desert Museum a welcoming place for guests to explore and discover! Join our custodial team and keep our buildings and grounds looking their best. From maintaining restrooms and public spaces to setting up special events and preparing guest houses, your attention to detail contributes to a positive experience for every visitor. If you take pride in a job well done and appreciate the difference a clean, inviting environment can make, we welcome your application! Application review will start immediately. This job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements have been received. Please understand that any offer of employment is dependent upon clearing a pre-placement drug test. Job Title: Custodian Department: Custodial Reports To: Custodial Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Full-time Starting Salary: $16.82 per hour (initial step) plus a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, HRA, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays, personal business days, sick leave, and vacation. Position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. Summary Keeps Museum buildings and grounds in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Cleans external and internal areas of buildings including dusting, polishing, sweeping, mopping, stripping and waxing floors. Cleans children’s indoor play area in Packrat Playhouse. Cleans and disinfects restrooms including toilets, urinals, sinks, all fixtures and high touch areas. Cleans all glass inside and out except for inside exhibits. Vacuums, spot cleans, shampoos, and extracts carpets. Launders linen and makes both 1 and 2 bedroom guest houses ready for guests. Replenishes supplies in restrooms, custodial closets, and kitchens. Empties wastebaskets and garbage containers and transports waste to disposal area. Empties and recycles all recycle containers, and transports to recycle area. Cleans all sidewalk and patio areas by removing all debris and gum using brooms, blower, hose and gum removing supplies. Cleans and disposes of biohazards as trained by supervisor. Cleans up after emergencies such as floods and other unforeseen events. Reports all repairs needed. Set-up and breakdown of furniture and equipment for meetings and events as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.   Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to be trained to perform basic data entry for timekeeping and e-mail purposes.   Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Arizona Driver's License required.   Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to climb or balance; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. IDEA Commitment The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is committed to fostering a welcoming space and a diverse, inclusive team that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We understand that inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) are integral to the fulfillment of our mission, and to our success as an organization. To that end, we are working to build the structures, policies, hiring practices and organizational culture that ensure representation and opportunity for all, and create an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected, safe, and understood. Additionally, as we continue to engage in this work, we are working to integrate the core values of IDEA into our programs, exhibits, communications, and other public offerings. Valuing each other’s differences brings us together to create a thriving workplace and fair work culture, allowing us to fulfill our mission more effectively. We believe inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Ways in which commitment is demonstrated include continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively addressing bias. The Museum’s IDEA Coalition consists of staff members who are driving our efforts to build a culture where people feel they belong and have a voice. Visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's IDEA page to learn more. The above position description reflects a general overview of the responsibilities, reporting relationships and position requirements for this job classification. It is not intended to be a complete description of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the position.