Porter

Whitney Museum of American Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

403(B) plan

Job summary

The Whitney Museum of American Art is seeking a Porter responsible for general cleaning and maintenance of office areas, lounges, restrooms, galleries, and lobby spaces. Role includes event setup, furniture movement, and coordination with departments for daily operations at 610 West 26th Street.

Requirements include a high school diploma, custodial experience, ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and comfort with cleaning chemicals. Position offers hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimal high school diploma required.
• Custodial experience and floor maintenance preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and move furniture as needed.
• Able to work with cleaning chemicals and follow safety directions.
• Ability to work in teams and follow instructions independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall cleanliness of the building using cleaning solutions and equipment.
• Clean and maintain elevators, bathrooms, hallways, and stairways throughout the day.
• Remove garbage and manage entrances and loading dock areas.
• Set up/break down furniture for events and assist in gallery spaces.
• Assist in event setups and special projects as needed.
• Move boxes and furniture up to 50 lbs; assist as required.

Skills

Custodial work

Floor maintenance

Teamwork

Independent work

Safety with lifting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Floor buffer

Vacuum

Job description

The Porter role consists of general cleaning and maintenance of office areas, lounges, restrooms, gallery floors, glass surfaces, lobby (including other front-of-house duties, conservation, Art Handling, library and storage facility at 610 West 26th street; general cleaning, set-up/break-down of special events/activities. Project cleaning for exhibition floor changes and overall maintenance of exterior largo; assist all departments with daily operations as requested and as needed.

Responsibilities

Primary:

• Maintain the overall cleanliness of the building using diluted (ready-to-use) cleaning solutions, cleaning equipment, and other cleaning supplies as needed
• Clean and maintain elevators, bathrooms, hallways, stairways throughout the day
• Garbage removal
• Maintain sidewalks and entrances to Museum and Loading Dock
• Set-up/break-down furniture for events as needed
• Clean and prepare Galleries floors, restroom and other surfaces as requested for events and installing/de-installing exhibitions
• Move/deliver boxes (do not exceed 50 lbs; help will be provided if necessary)
• Collect and/or clean dust mops, wet mops, and other tolls and equipment as needed
• Operate vacuums and other cleaning equipment

General:

• Cleaning, dusting, moving, setups, breakdowns, snow removal

Occasional:

• Move furniture, files, brochures, etc
• Assist various Museum departments in setting up furniture for various events
• Assist in detail cleaning of exhibition space (floors) after construction as well as office floors and carpets
• De-install and re-install Museum spaces used for events
• On-demand requests from Museum staff for assistant
• Flood barrier deployment

Requirements

• Minimum Highschool Diploma
• Custodial work experience, floor maintenance preferred
• Knowledge of facilities maintenance, cleaning supplies; operating buffer; ability to lift heavy objects(40lbs), furniture, equipment; ability to understand and take instruction and direction; ability work independently
• Ability to work and communicate with others, work in teams and small groups
• Lift and move boxes, furniture and other objects as needed (not to exceed 50lbs)
• Ability to work around cleaning chemicals and dust (dust mask provided as needed)
• Self-motivated, takes initiative

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate of $24.00
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(B) elections
• Generous PTO benefits
• Commuter benefits - parking and mass transit
• Admission to world-renowned museums across the city and nationally
• Pet insurance and discounted membership for Citibike
• This position may be covered by UAW Local 2110

The advertised pay rate is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

About the Whitney

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement:

The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.