General Description: Reporting to the Facility & Grounds Supervisor, the Custodian supports the WDM in achieving its public trust responsibilities by ensuring the WDM Saskatoons facilities, galleries, and grounds are maintained to a high standard. The Custodian is responsible for supporting the daily care and cleanliness of the buildings, exhibits, and grounds.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs routine custodial and cleaning services in all areas including public areas, museum galleries and exhibits, rental spaces, restrooms, storage rooms, and grounds.
- Ensures the safety and integrity of the collection generally and during the handling and cleaning of gallery artifacts.
- Properly documents and reports on day-to-day cleaning and maintenance, as well as any safety issues.
- Attends to urgent clean up situations.
- Monitors inventory and requests cleaning supplies and toiletries as needed.
- Performs closing opening and closing procedures for the Museum as scheduled.
- Plans and prioritizes work in consultation with the Facility and Maintenance Supervisor, Exhibits Technician, Maintenance Technician, and custodial team to complete a range of assignments.
- General office and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Skills
- The position requires a grade 12 or equivalent and pertinent experience in cleaning and janitorial services.
- Prior experience working in a museum or gallery is desirable.
- A Class 5 Drivers license, forklift certification, aerial work platform certification, or the ability to obtain these certifications is an asset.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Experience working with or alongside volunteers and the public an asset.
- Positive computer skills and experience using Office 365 and/or Sitedocs is an asset.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.