On-Call Porter

Skirball-Cultural-Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Skirball Cultural Center is seeking a Porter to maintain public, office, and surrounding spaces in clean and orderly condition. This on-call, variable-hour role involves setting up and breaking down furniture and equipment for events according to design plans. The position reports to the Senior Facilities Supervisor and requires physical stamina and teamwork.

Starting salary is $19 per hour. Candidates should be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and have

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in institutional housekeeping.
• Knowledge of floor care equipment, waxes, and cleaners.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules, cleaning chemical instructions, and operating manuals.
• Ability to perform substantial physical labor including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Fluency in Spanish, English, or both preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains public, office, and surrounding facilities in clean and orderly condition.
• Sets up and takes down furniture and equipment for events per design plans.
• Cleans event areas and disposes of trash to keep spaces ready for next use.
• Transports, loads and unloads equipment and furniture as needed.
• Works independently or as part of a team to support Skirball operations.

Skills

Housekeeping

Floor care equipment

Safety instructions

Physical stamina

Bilingual preferred

Job description

The Operations department of the Skirball Cultural Center seeks a capable, self-motivated, attentive, detail-oriented individual for the position of Porter. This person is responsible for maintaining public, office, and surrounding facilities in clean and orderly condition to meet health and safety standards. They will also be required to set up and take down furniture and equipment for special events and meetings in accordance with design plans. This is a variable-hour, on-call position. The schedule for this position is based on scheduled programs and private events. This position reports to the Senior Facilities Supervisor.

Starting salary: $19 per hour

Responsibilities:

Maintenance

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and vacuums Museum exhibit spaces, hallways, stairs, restrooms, and office spaces; cleans furniture and fixtures; washes walls, windows, doors, and equipment.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans/sweeps parking lots, walkways, and surrounding areas to ensure they are free of debris.
• Operates minor cleaning equipment and uses biologically and environmentally safe cleaning agents in accordance with safety instructions.

Notifies supervisor concerning hazardous conditions in or repairs needed to facilities or equipment.

Events/Meetings

• Sets up tables, chairs, stands, boxes, equipment, etc. in accordance with pre-determined design plans.
• Breaks down event and meeting set-ups and stores furniture and other equipment; ensures furniture and equipment is clean and ready for future use.
• Cleans event areas (e.g., mops, sweeps, vacuums) as needed, to ensure area is clean and ready for the next event or meeting.
• Ensures all trash is disposed of properly.

General

• Assists with loading and unloading of equipment and furniture as needed; transports, stores, and/or delivers items throughout campus as requested.
• Responds positively to requests for assistance from staff and others.
• Performs related duties as required to meet Skirball mission and goals.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skill in institutional housekeeping
• Knowledge of floor care equipment, waxes, and cleaners
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, cleaning chemical instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to spend substantial time walking, standing, and performing the physical labor associated with cleaning facilities. This includes reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly and to assist others with heavier items
• Ability to exert self physically to perform all duties of the job
• Ability to perform this job safely, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, without endangering the health or safety of oneself or others
• Effective oral communication skills; fluency in Spanish, English, or both preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Courteous and friendly interpersonal skills
• Available to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability and willingness to perform all duties in accordance with the Skirball's mission and vision
• Note: The environment is mostly clean and comfortable but may include some minor annoyances such as noise, odors, and drafts, and some duties outdoors in variable temperatures.