Custodian

Carnegie Museum of Art; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Carnegie Museum of Art is seeking a Custodian to maintain cleanliness and safety in museum facilities. The role requires basic cleaning knowledge, physical stamina, and flexibility in work schedules. This part-time position offers an opportunity to join a vibrant community dedicated to arts and education.

Benefits

Part-time benefits

Qualifications

• Prefer basic reading and writing skills.
• Knowledge of various cleaning materials and tools.
• Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the interior and exterior of the museum.
• Cleans offices, public areas, galleries, and restrooms.
• Requisitions cleaning supplies and maintains safe working conditions.

Skills

Basic reading and writing skills

Knowledge of cleaning materials and tools

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

None specified

Job description

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Carnegie Museums - The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #1495

Friday, June 13, 2025

The Warhol is one of the four Carnegie Museums, and a collaborative project between Carnegie Institute, Dia Art Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Plans to house The Warhol in Pittsburgh were announced in 1989, and the museum opened its doors during a 24-hour celebration on May 13, 1994. Originally built in 1911 as a distribution center for products sold to mills and mines, The Warhol was redesigned by architect Richard Gluckman and features seven floors of gallery and exhibition space as well as an underground level that houses The Factory education studio and the conservation lab. Carnegie Museums is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community.

This Part-Time position is eligible for many of the Carnegie Museums' Benefits.

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The Custodian is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the interior and exterior of the Carnegie buildings, including, but not limited to offices, public areas, galleries, stairwells, elevators, etc.

Education And Experience

• Prefer basic reading and writing skills, knowledge of various cleaning materials and tools, safety rules and practices pertaining to the trade.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work from ladder and scaffold, climb, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.
• This position requires working various schedules and times including daylight, evenings, nights, and weekends
  
  

Principal Accountabilities

• Requisitions cleaning supplies and equipment from supervisor.
• Exercises judgment and efficiency in the use of equipment and assures the acceptable appearance of all areas cleaned.
• Sweeps, scrubs, mops, waxes and polishes floors. Vacuums and shampoos rugs. Washes and cleans light fixtures, baseboards, windows, doorframes, and dusts surfaces.
• Scours and polishes sinks, mirrors, toilet bowls and similar equipment in restrooms, mops floors, fills restroom dispensing machines.
• Gathers and removes trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans glass, inside and outside of windows, stainless steel, railings and brass fixtures.
• May need to assist in the performance of cutting grass and shrubbery, removing debris, mulching and weeding, cleaning walks and snow removal.
• Sets up or moves tables, chairs and boxes as instructed.
• Changes lights as assigned utilizing ladders and vertical mechanical lifts.
• May need to assist with unloading of trucks, moving boxes and equipment and erecting scaffolding.
• Uses ladders to perform duties above ground level.
• Learns to use all new technologies, equipment and tools as they become available.
• Maintains and operates tools, equipment (including vehicles), materials, and machines in a safe, sound condition and maintains a safe, orderly and clean work area.
• Responds to emergency calls.
• Provides support for special events.
• Completes work order and PM requests in a timely and proper manner.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Observes safety and security procedures.
• Must follow work rules, regulations and procedures of FP&O and the Institute.
• Exhibits courtesy and sensitivity in interactions with the various internal and external customers.
• Projects the image and attitude of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive.
• Custodial Supervisor may assign other duties to meet mission requirements of FP&O.
  
  

The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.

Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.

• GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
  
  

Other details

• Job Family Vacation Category I
• Pay Type Hourly
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

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