Custodian Full Time

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill believes diversity in nature promotes a healthy, vigorous garden. We believe that diversity among our staff promotes a healthy work environment and a vigorous organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe in diversity of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, ability, and all the other traits that make us unique. New England is an equal opportunity employer.

This position provides support to all areas of New England Botanic Garden with duties including general custodial, event set up and breakdown, building and grounds maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

This custodian position is full-time, with a set 40 hour work schedule Sunday through Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm, including a 30 minute unpaid meal break each day. However, the custodian will need to be flexible with this schedule based on the needs of NEBG at Tower Hill Special Events calendar which would include occasional evening hours for a few events throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• GeneralDuties:
  • Routine cleaning of common areas and restrooms, carpet, floor and window cleaning, polishing dusting, sweeping,trash removal
  • Restockingofsuppliesinvariouscommonareas,includingrestrooms
  • Respondtoemergencycleanupsituations
  • Washing, buffing floors with industrial equipment and cleaners
• EventSetupandBreakdown:
  • Understand, interpret and execute written and electronic work orders
  • Communicatewithotherdepartmentseffectivelyregardingsetupneeds,workordersand electronic messages using provided computers
  • Deliver portable equipment: tables, chairs, audio visual equipment, stations, pedestals,
  • Configure pre-event set up
  • Post-event breakdown and clean up
• BuildingandGrounds:
  • Cleaningofoutsideterraces,walkways,parkinglotsandentrances
  • Assistwithannualinstallation,removal,andcleaningofwindowscreens
• Performswinter weather tasks including but not limited to shoveling snow and applying ice melt as needed, at times when propertymay be otherwise closed to staff and visitors.
• Responsibilities include opening/closing/securing the buildings and property gate depending on work schedule
• OtherDutiesasassigned

• HighSchooldiplomaorequivalent
• 2-3yearsprovenworkexperience
• Experienceworkingwiththepublic,customerservice
• Previouscustodialexperiencepreferred

• Musthavevaliddriver'slicense
• Goodworkethic
• Must authorize a criminal background check
• Must be fully vaccinated with one booster for COVID-19 or willing to be vaccinated upon hire

• Mustbeabletolift50poundsandworkoutdoorsinallseasonal
• Mustbeabletobend,squat,kneel,stand,andwalkforextendedperiodsoftimeandtonavigate uneven grounds and stairs evenly.
• Mustbeabletoworkwithappropriatecomputerandcommunications

Note: Duties described above, other duties and physical demands have been identified as essential functions as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.