Job Details

The Custodian I provides custodial and support services for all OMSI facilities, activities, and events. Custodial staff serve to help ensure that OMSI provides a clean, safe, and healthy environment for all guests and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Custodial Duties:
  • Performs general custodial services, utilizing best practice for safety, efficiency, and environmental concerns;
  • Cleans and stocks restrooms on a daily basis, ensuring proper sanitary conditions and good appearance;
  • Responsible for waste disposal throughout the OMSI campus, including interior and exterior spaces;
  • Supports OMSI departments with general custodial services.

Working Conditions:

• This position is non-exempt, paid hourly;
• This position is part-time scheduled for 25 hours/week;
  • Requires working onsite at the museum location;
  • This position is special project, scheduled to start as soon as possible and end May 31, 2026; schedule expectations can be discussed with the Custodial Operations Leadership Team to provide flexibility and address museum needs;
  • Requires working on weekends, holidays, special events, and/or evenings as scheduled.
• Physical Demands: 5% sitting, 75% standing, 20% lifting/carrying/pushing 50 lbs.;
• Vision Demands include:
  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less)
  • Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
  • Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships)
  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)
  • Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Environmental Demands include:
  • Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
  • Extreme heat (non-weather)
  • Outdoor weather conditions
  • Work near moving mechanical parts
  • Work in high, precarious places
  • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Risk of electric shock
• Noise Levels include:
  • Quiet (examples: library, private office)
  • Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
  • Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assists with setup and teardown of OMSI events and assist with office moves;
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by Facilities management.

Knowledge and Skills:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Business Practices:
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills;
  • Strong customer service and communication skills;
  • Ability to adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements;
  • Ability to pivot between individual and team work;
  • Ability to model and support a positive team dynamic with paid and unpaid staff.
• Custodial Skills:
  • Working knowledge with operating and maintaining custodial tools;
  • Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve custodial-related issues;
  • Ability to learn and follow safety and protocol regulations.

PREFERENCES:

• Proficient or native fluency in a second language (non-English).

Education & Work Experiences:

REQUIREMENTS:

• None.

PREFERENCES:

• Prior custodial-related experience.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks.

Benefits and Perks at OMSI

• Multiple health plans (OMSI pays 86% of employee premiums)
• 403(b) retirement with employer match eligibility
• 2 weeks of vacation per year
• 2 weeks of sick time per year
• 12 personal / cultural days (PTO) per year
• Free annual OMSI Family Membership
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass (REAP)
• Inclusion-centered professional development opportunities
• Employee-led rewards and recognition program
• Discounts on summer programs for employee's children