Title: Evening Custodian

Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt

Compensation: $20.80/hr.

Shift:  Evenings, Sunday and Monday (3:00pm-11:00pm). More hours may be available as coverage is needed. 

Department: Facilities

Reports To: Director of Facilities

Created: September 13, 2000

Revised: April 1st, 2024

Mission:  The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History inspires a thirst for discovery and a passion for the natural world. 

Position Summary: Responsible for performing essential custodial functions to prepare the Museum for visitation the following day. Assists in the maintenance services for the museum’s buildings and campus. Interfaces with staff and groups utilizing Museum facilities after hours. Secures Museum galleries and offices, performs regular review of public areas and parking lots; conducts final securing of doors and setting of alarm system. In addition, this position provides services ensuring a secure and safe environment for our museum guests and staff and provides support to the museum’s facility use and the museum’s exhibition programs where assigned.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Reports promptly for start of evening shift at selected time for a supervisor check-in, debrief, and to close and secure exhibit galleries and office areas at when the museum closes to the public.
• Assumes custodial duties of cleaning public rest rooms, all exhibit halls, administration, and other areas as needed to ensure the museum is ready to receive visitors and guests on the following morning.
• Cleaning of public restrooms includes cleaning toilets, urinals, sinks, walls with disinfectant solutions, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning mirrors and removal of trash, etc.
• Cleaning of administration and hallways includes any or all of the following: dusting, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, emptying of trash and recycle cans, and removal of trash, etc.
• Cleaning of exhibit halls includes any or all of the following: dusting, exhibit glass and Plexiglass cleaning with appropriate solutions and vacuuming and/or mopping, etc.
• Cleaning of non-public areas around the museum as directed by supervisor.
• Surveys grounds (including parking lot) at least one time per shift and makes observations related to lighting and safety issues, noting these in Evening Report.
• Keeps an Evening Report by computer at a station provided by the museum noting any irregularities, incidents of missing and defective equipment, safety hazards, security issues, suspicious activities, injuries and property damage.
• Submits Evening Report to supervisor at the end of the shift for review, action, and archiving by supervisor.
• Notifies authorities of any unusual, potential criminal activity on or near museum grounds. Additionally, notifies museum management and/or supervisor of these incidents.
• Provides assistance to individuals and groups at museum events and meetings, including, but not limited to, use of museum resources (tables, extension cords, etc.) ensuring their safe return, opening doors and operating climate control systems.
• Secures the parking lot at the end of the working shift, and calls alarm monitoring company to verify that all alarms have been properly set.
• Contributes to a positive guest experience by greeting and addressing any questions when encountering guests as they navigate through the Museum and Sea Center.
• Supports the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for fellow staff, guests and the community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, sitting, climbing (stairs & ladders), crawling and lifting of moderate to heavy loads (50lbs).
• Occasional work in elevated places.
• Able to operate and use a hand truck for moving supplies.
• Able to use ladders.
• Able to regularly work one weekend day.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions; good auditory skills with a full range of hearing and good vision including acuity, depth perception, color vision.
• Comfortable Basic computer skills, ability to use email and communicate using the Museum’s Microsoft Outlook, basic Microsoft Word.
• Comfortable working around the general public.
• Able to respond to emergency situations including but not limited to chemical spills, fires, and evacuations.
• Able to respond to emergency situations and interface with emergency responders and museum management personnel.
• Flexible time management (working around other departments and projects).
• Must present a professional demeanor in dress and interactions with public and authorities. Partial uniforms will be supplied (shirts).
• Able to safely operate electric transport cart.
• Must have a clean driving record; current valid CA driving license (21+ required to be approved as an authorized driver).

Additional desirable skills:

• Knowledge and experience using a variety of small power tools.
• Mechanical repair of small equipment.

Work Environment:

• Frequent work throughout all Museum facilities including meeting facilities, galleries, exhibit halls, presentation halls, research laboratories, storage rooms, and maintenance and/or metal/wood shop.
• Frequent work outdoors, walking grounds at night and in inclement weather.

The incumbent must be able to perform each requirement of the position as outlined in the job description. Essential Requirements are representative and are essential for satisfactory job performance. The Work Environment characteristics are representative of those that may be encountered while on the job. The Museum will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.