Museum Technician

Oakland University; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland University’s Meadow Brook Estate seeks a diligent housekeeping professional to care for historical interiors, rooms, and collections under the supervision of the curator. You will maintain a safe, clean environment aligned with preservation standards and seasonal needs.

Daily tasks include routine cleaning, preparation for special displays, assisting with collections handling, and coordinated work with staff, volunteers, and the public to ensure visitor safety and a positive experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience required.
• Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgement, and follow instructions.
• Learn to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines with efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from all sectors of the community and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Must be discreet about Meadow Brook Estate’s collections and business and maintain confidentiality of Meadow Brook Estate’s information.
• Flexibility to work evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Cleans historical interior elements, rooms, and collections.
• Supports the Curator with handling collection objects and prepping for displays.
• Performs routine building and collections care duties per schedules and seasonal needs.
• Identifies non-routine maintenance or repairs and consults with the Curator per preservation guidelines.
• Maintains a team approach and collaborates with staff, volunteers, and the public to ensure safety and a positive visitor experience.

Skills

Housekeeping

Initiative

Multitasking

Collaboration

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Department

3760 - Meadow Brook Estate

Position Information

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience.
• Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgement, and follow instructions.
• Learn to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines with efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from all sectors of the community and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Must be discreet about Meadow Brook Estate’s collections and business and maintain confidentiality of Meadow Brook Estate’s information.
• Flexibility to work evenings, Holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Desired Qualifications

• Trained on or familiar with museum protocols for cleaning and moving collection items.
• Experience working within a historic structure or museum setting.
• Familiarity with historic preservation techniques.

All Qualifications

Unless otherwise required by an applicable collective bargaining agreement, all minimum, additional and desired qualifications are preferred, but qualifications, degrees, and/or experience deemed comparable and/or equivalent by Oakland University in its sole and exclusive discretion may be considered.

Position Details

Position Purpose

Under the supervision of the curator, this position cleans historical interior elements, rooms, and collections at Meadow Brook Estate, ensuring a safe, clean environment for Meadow Brook Hall’s historical resources.

This position will carry out routine building and collections care duties according to schedules and seasonal needs. The person will identify the need for any non-routine building maintenance or repairs and consult with the Curator to determine appropriate procedures with regard to historic preservation guidelines and standards.

This position will support the Curator with handling collection objects, prepping for special displays and exhibits.

The person’s schedule will balance the needs of collections care, education, interpretation, and visitor safety and experience. The holder of this position will have a team approach and work well with staff, volunteers, and the public.

Job Open Date

08/28/2026