Job Details

Custodian
(Custodian 1)
Thursday - Monday | 7:30AM - 4:00PM | ON-SITE
Who We Are:
The Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) seeks to engage our audiences in the appreciation of art, history, and culture of the Inland Northwest and beyond, through collection stewardship, exhibitions and programs that enrich and inspire. Established in 1916, the MAC is the oldest cultural organization in Spokane, Washington, and serves over 100,000 visitors each year from around the region. The museum collections contain over 63,000 objects, including the largest known collection of Plateau tribes art and artifacts.
About the Opportunity:
As a Custodian, you will help ensure the MAC remains clean, safe, and welcoming by performing daily custodial duties throughout the museum, including cleaning restrooms, floors, windows, and public areas. You will support event setup and breakdown, assist with maintaining safety during inclement weather, and provide basic security awareness to help protect visitors, staff, and museum assets. Your work will directly enhance the visitor experience and support the MAC's mission to serve as a nationally acclaimed regional cultural center.Some of What You'll Enjoy Doing Includes:
* Clean and sanitize restrooms; sweep, mop, vacuum, and restock supplies throughout the facility.
* Dust surfaces and clean windows, windowsills, elevators, and public areas.
* Empty trash and recycling, manage dumpsters, and maintain breakroom waste removal.
* Conduct litter rounds across the campus, including Campbell House, parking structure, and amphitheater.
* Maintain, organize, and order cleaning supplies monthly.
* Provide custodial support in galleries and assist facilities staff with snow and ice removal to ensure safe walkways.
* Deliver packages daily and regularly check and respond to emails.
* Support events by monitoring the MAC calendar, assisting with setup and teardown, managing cleanup and supplies during and after events, and providing excellent guest service.
* Provide backup coverage for facilities, maintenance, and security staff as needed, while monitoring public areas for safety concerns and reporting issues to the supervisor or Safety Officer.
* Other duties as needed.
Required Qualifications:
* Minimum age of eighteen (18).
* High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
* Ability to read and write in English.
* Ability to move or transfer up to thirty (30) pounds.
* Ability to take action to learn and grow, including adapting to change, identifying and implementing solutions, navigating systems and tools, practicing self-awareness, and taking responsibility for personal development.
* Ability to take action to meet the needs of others, including asking questions to understand needs, collaborating to solve problems, building partnerships, advocating for inclusion, and adapting communication to diverse individuals and communities.
Preferred Qualification:
* One (1) year of custodial or facilities experience.
* Knowledge of maintenance and operation of various custodial equipment
* Prior professional housekeeping or custodial experience
* Institutional or industrial custodial experience
* Customer service experience.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:
* Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
* Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
* Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
* Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive, and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization, or community.
* Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.
How to Apply: Interested? We would love to hear from you! Click "Apply" at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it, if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.
Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:
* A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
* A current resume, detailing experience, and education
* A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information
Do not attach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number, year of birth, etc.).
Please Note: By submitting these materials, you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the "duties summary" section of the online application. Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.
Additionally, the hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period, and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply as early as possible. This position is full-time (40 hours/week), and may work some evenings or weekends as required by museum business needs and event schedules.
Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity diversity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact George Deguzman via email at ...@des.wa.gov. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-###-####.

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