Assistant Botanical Garden Custodian

Application deadline for this position is June 20th, 2025 Basic Job Function The Assistant Botanical Garden Custodian , under general supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in supervising the cleaning, maintaining, and enforcing of safety requirements in Garden buildings, and immediate grounds, or in a larger building in supervising custodial employees on an assigned shift; performs related work. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of Garden buildings, and supervision of a number of custodial employees performing such tasks as sweeping, dusting, mopping, polishing, waxing, gathering and disposing of refuse, cleaning walks and snow removal.
• Inspects building and grounds to note general conditions necessity for repairs, efficient, economy and quality of work performance, and proper use, cleanliness and storage of tools.
• Arranges for moving of furniture and equipment. Assists in the preparation of special Events.
• Enforces safety requirements and protects the building and grounds from vandalism.
• Aids in the training of newly appointed custodial employee and in the preparation or work schedules; investigates and adjusts complaints about service and personnel.
• Keeps inventories, prepares reports on work activities, accidents and unusual conditions.

Schedule The work schedule will be Saturday to Wednesday 8am - 4pm Qualifications

• Strong supervisory ability, good judgment, good interpersonal skills
• At least two years of experience as a Junior Botanical Garden Custodian,
• Three years of full-time experience in cleaning and maintaining in a cultural institution; of satisfactory equivalent.
• Must be able to work daytime, evening, weekends and holidays.
• Drivers License Required

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $41,602; *($47,842) *Current Garden union employees that have been employed for 2 years qualify for the higher salary rate. If a non-Garden and non-union applicant is appointed, they will be eligible to advance to the higher incumbent rate after two years. Benefits:

• 15 Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Holidays
• 10 Sick Days
• Health Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at ... . EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans