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Seattle Art Museum

Visual arts museum across multiple sites

Environmental Services and Event Support Lead

Janitorial ServicesUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA$51.8k - $57.3k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Two years of janitorial or environmental services experience in a commercial, institutional, hospitality, or healthcare setting is required.
  • An orientation toward customer service is required.
  • Ability to maintain and operate environmental services equipment is required.
  • Environmental services and housekeeping skills are required.
  • Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English clearly in person and over a radio system is required.
  • Ability to communicate reliably via email and text messaging is required.
  • Ability to learn policies and procedures applicable to Environmental Services duties and knowledge of the protection and preservation of works of art is required.
  • Ability to work independently with autonomy and as part of a team is required.
  • Ability to interact professionally and tactfully with the public and coworkers is required.
  • Basic computer literacy is required.
  • Ability to pass and maintain a security background check clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform daily janitorial duties and general cleaning across assigned facilities, including cleaning, dusting, mopping, polishing bathroom fixtures, counters, doors, furniture, high and low surfaces, partitions, sinks, showers, stainless steel, tables, walls, and woodwork, and washing mirrors, glass, and windows.
  • Stock necessary supplies in restrooms and throughout the facility.
  • Work in accordance with facility standards and procedures.
  • Provide emergency spill response, environmental remediation, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial cleaning.
  • Pick up, transport, and remove compost, recycling, and waste.
  • Perform hard-surface floor care, including dust mopping, sweeping, and wet mopping.
  • Provide carpet and upholstery care, including spot cleaning, vacuuming, and operating a carpet extractor.
  • Operate cleaning equipment, including battery-powered electric and manual equipment, gas and electric blowers, mechanical floor polishers and scrubbers, brooms, dusters, vacuums, and wet mops.
  • Clean and maintain carts, equipment, and storage areas associated with the position.
  • Use chemicals, equipment, and cleaning techniques safely and skillfully to meet established safety and quality standards.
  • Inspect assigned work areas and report burnt-out lights, non-working fixtures, graffiti, and minor damage such as scratches, gouges, and marks in accordance with departmental procedures.
  • Immediately report anything unusual about the condition of the art or the integrity of locked or alarmed spaces to the Security Department.
  • Provide support during severe weather, building emergencies, and evacuations.
  • Perform manual tasks such as operating an automatic floor scrubber, buffer, burnisher, and John Deere Gator vehicle.
  • Monitor supplies and equipment and report needs to a supervisor.
  • Audit and monitor museum spaces to ensure cleaning practices meet departmental standards.
  • Provide shift-based supervision, guidance, and instruction as needed to Environmental Services and Event Support Technicians.
  • Monitor the events calendar and social tables.
  • Work with the team to ensure event spaces are properly set up by designated times.
  • Maintain radio communication with event coordinators, security, and other staff throughout events to respond promptly to requests for departmental support.
  • Coordinate movement of equipment and materials during event setup and breakdown, ensuring events are set up on time and according to specifications.
  • Supervise and support cleaning event locations before, during, and after events, including trash and recycling management, cleaning and tidying, restroom maintenance, spill response, and general upkeep.
  • Perform or direct room conversions according to written floor plans, including setting up or removing tables, chairs, and other in-house furniture.
  • Keep furniture storage areas organized.
  • Clean and monitor event furniture and remove broken furniture from inventory.
  • Use safe personal protective equipment and lifting practices and procedures as directed.
  • Help deliver welcoming and inclusive customer service to visitors.
  • Participate in institutional learning opportunities to integrate antiracism, cultural competency, and equity values into the museum's work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Prior experience with floor-care maintenance is preferred.

About the Company

Seattle Art Museum

Visual arts museum across multiple sites

Seattle Art Museum operates three art venues in Seattle—the downtown museum, the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront—where visitors explore art through exhibitions, educational programs, and site-specific installations drawn from a collection of about 25,000 objects from more than 140 cultures. The museum curates and presents art to the public, using its galleries and programs to help people see connections between art and daily life. Its distinctiveness comes from spanning multiple venues and cultures in the Pacific Northwest, offering a broad range of exhibitions and learning experiences beyond a single-location collection. The goal is to make art accessible to a wide audience, deepen understanding of visual culture, and inspire curiosity through public programs and immersive installations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1906

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