Environmental Services and Event Support Assistant

Environmental Services Position

Responsible for basic and specialty cleaning, and room set-up services across all sites. Responsibilities include :

• Perform daily janitorial duties and general cleaning associated with various shift assignments of the facility.
• Stock supplies in restrooms and throughout the facility.
• Work in accordance with facility standards and procedures.
• Provide emergency spill response, environmental remediation, hazardous waste disposal, and industrial cleaning.
• Pick up, transport, and removal of compost, recycling, and waste.
• Perform hard surface floor care including dust mopping, sweeping, and wet mopping.
• Complete carpet and upholstery care including spot cleaning, vacuuming, and use of a carpet extractor.
• Operate cleaning equipment and maintain carts, equipment, and storage areas.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in the safe use and operation of chemicals, equipment, and cleaning techniques.
• Inspect assigned work areas and report any issues.
• Support the Security Department by reporting anything out of the ordinary.
• Provide support during periods of severe weather, building emergencies, and evacuations.
• Perform various manual tasks such as operating equipment and vehicles.
• Monitor supplies and equipment and report needs to supervisor.

Event support includes :

FLMA STATUS : On-Call, Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION : $22.76

REPORTS TO : Facilities Operations Assistant Manager

BENEFITS : Benefits include a fully employer paid HMP medical plan or an employee contribution PPO plan, dental, vision, and basic life insurance / LTD / AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Dental Insurance and participation in SAM's 403b retirement plan. Following 1 year of service and 1,000 hours worked, SAM makes a discretionary 3% employer contribution regardless of participation and provides an employer match program. Historically, this contribution has been made annually. Additional benefits include paid time off for vacation, PSST, bereavement leave, and jury duty, 11 scheduled holidays, 1 paid floating holiday, a subsidized unlimited Orca card, onsite fitness facility, and an EAP. FT Staff also receive a Patron level membership to SAM, a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums and discounts to museum shop and programming.

ABOUT SAM : Seattle Art Museum's vision is to be the museum for all of Seattlea bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. To create a welcoming community where people find inspiration and discover our common humanity through exceptional art and dynamic, engaging programs. Art is always at the start and heart of what we do. Collecting, conserving, and displaying extraordinary works of art is the governing motivation of our museum. So too is fostering a vigorous exchange of ideas while cultivating connection with the broad array of communities we serve. As the leading visual arts institution in the Pacific Northwest, SAM shares its global connections, powerful exhibitions, and dynamic programs to engage, educate, and inspire. SAM is a vibrant, three-site organization that is supported by 365 employees, 10 executive leaders, and more than 200 volunteers.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR : Required Qualifications include :

Preferred Qualifications include :

WORK SCHEDULE : The schedule for this role is variable. However, the needs of this role require a willingness to work a flexible schedule in support of the department or organization as directed by your supervisor.

WORK CONDITIONS : Exposure : Work areas are primarily inside, in a climate-controlled environment with moderate background noise. Workspaces may include outdoor areas. Position involves working with biohazards, hazardous chemicals, and cleaning agents. Stationary Work : Approximately 5% of time is spent stationary while working at a desk. Balance of time (approximately 95%) is spent moving around the work area. Occasional extended periods of standing may be required. Communication : Clear and effective verbal and written communication in English with trustees, the public, and co-workers is necessary. Vision : Ability to effectively use a computer screen and interpret printed materials, memos and other appropriate paperwork. Office Work : Ability to effectively and regularly operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and printers, and ability to inspect, prepare and use paperwork, files, equipment, and supplies is necessary. Lifting / Carrying / Pushing / Pulling : Ability to transport up to twenty-five (25) pounds of equipment and supplies and fifty (50) pounds with assistance.

ACCOMMODATION : If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know at hr@seattleartmuseum.org . The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions / duties of this position. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@seattleartmuseum.org . For candidates, we ask that, if possible, you wait until you're invited to a screen, online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.

CELEBRATING DIFFERENCE : At Seattle Art Museum, our members, visitors, and local community come from all walks of life, and so do our employees, volunteers, and interns. The plurality of our identities and experiences strengthens our mission : connecting art to life. Our mission and vision call us to be responsive to a multitude of cultural contexts and lived experiences, and as such, our Strategic Plan directly addresses the role art plays in empowering and elevating social justice movements, and promoting structural change to further equity in our society. SAM is particularly dedicated to racial equity in the workplace, because we know that people of color are the most impacted when it comes to both historical and present inequities. We know that equity is not a single fixed destination, it's ongoing reckoning. As SAM continually strives to be a more inclusive and equitable workplace, we are particularly interested in engaging with those who have been historically underrepresented in the museum field. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace, and a sense of belonging for each and every employee, because we know our organization is at its best when we celebrate difference.

SAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER : We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, sensory, physical, or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship or immigration status, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you need assistance applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know at hr@seattleartmuseum.org . The Seattle Art Museum will consider reasonable accommodations for all employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions / duties of the role. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@seattleartmuseum.org . For candidates, we ask that, if possible, you wait until you're invited to a screen, online technical assessment or interview before requesting an accommodation.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY : We are dedicated