JOB TITLE: Central Service Porter
REPORTS TO: Chief of Facilities
DEPARTMENT: Facilities
SUPERVISES: N/A
CLASSIFICATION: On-call, seasonal hourly, part-time, nonexempt
SALARY: $20.60/per hour
The Central Service Porter is a seasonal position from Memorial Day weekend though Labor Day weekend responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and custodial maintenance of The High Desert Museum. Porter must have pride in the museum and have a passion for making the museum look great for all our guests. Workdays for this position are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (in order of priority with the percentage of time spent on each)
Custodial Maintenance - 95%
Cleans and maintains all visitor areas, exhibit areas, snack area, restrooms and offices as assigned
Picks up all liter and trash throughout the facility and grounds
Monitors and fills all paper dispensers in restrooms and maintenance areas
Adheres to and follows all procedures and assignments of the Chief of Facilities
Handles all chemical cleaning products in a safe responsible manner
Sets up, arranges, or removes decorations, tables, chairs to prepare facilities for events
Uses broom and blowers to clean pathways, and shovels to remove snow from sidewalks
Safely moves heavy objects manually, using hand truck or a pallet jack
Maintains ongoing knowledge of the Museum’s exhibits and programs, as well as common information related to the High Desert area
Answers guests questions and assists with giving directions to exhibits and talks
Complies with all Museum policies, procedures and safety regulations
Additional Duties - 5%
Contribute to and support the Museum’s DEAI initiatives
Contribute to and support the Museum’s AZA Accreditation
Assist with museum-wide events, such as Free Days, fundraising gala, etc
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
EXPERIENCE
Some custodial background
Must possess, or be able to obtain within the first 3 months of employment, a valid Oregon driver's license in order to operate High Desert Museum vehicles (Only adults can operate Museum vehicles)
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to be self-motivated and maintains a positive and pleasant attitude.
Ability to work alone.
Ability to follow schedules and work flexible hours and days.
Ability to handle chemical cleaning agents safely.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Ability to embrace, support, and help implement the Museum’s continued learning and commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Ability to execute other duties as assigned as needed to help abide by the Museum’s values, drive our vision, and fulfill our mission.
PHYSICAL ELEMENTS
Able to fulfill the physical requirements of the position.
EQUIPMENT USE
Frequent use of cleaning equipment.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
TO APPLY: Please send PDFs of your cover letter and resume to jobs@highdesertmuseum.org