Housekeeper - Part Time - DuPage Children's Museum

Position Title: Housekeeper
Status: Part time, non-exempt
Job Classification: Housekeeping/Janitorial
Pay Range: $13.00 – $15.00 per hour

Job Summary: The vision of DuPage Children’s Museum is that all children reach their full unique learning potential through hands-on play and S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) based experiences. The Housekeeper is a person with high integrity and attention to detail, who is both collaborative and able to work independently to maintain the high standards of this child-centered environment.

Essential Responsibilities:

Perform a variety of cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing
Ensure all areas of the museum are cared for, inspected, and cleaned according to standards
Protect equipment and make sure there are no inadequacies
Notify superiors on any damages, deficits, and disturbances
Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate
Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company-related practices
Perform room setups as assigned
Perform a variety of floor maintenance duties as assigned including extracting and buffing

Secondary Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned

Job Relationships:

Supervised by Housekeeping Supervisor
Cooperated extensively with DCM staff members
Behaves appropriately around children and works well with diverse museum visitors.

Education and Experience:

Proven housekeeping or hospitality experience

Skills and Abilities:

Working knowledge of housekeeping
Ability to work with little or no supervision to maintain a high level of performance
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
The ability to multitask
The ability to stand for extended periods of time
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Effective communication skills

The following abilities are required for the position: (a) Heavy physical exertion and activity will be required; (b) Bend, reach, kneel, squat, walk and climb stairs and ladders; (c) Lift and carry large/bulky items weighing up to 75 pounds; (d) Display the dexterity and motor skills necessary to perform mechanical repairs and work on a variety of machinery; (e) Work outdoors for short periods of time in hot and cold weather; (f) Communicate appropriately, clearly and verbally with museum visitors and co-workers; (g) Tolerate dust, paint, cleaning solutions and plastic/latex.

Other: Must have access reliable transportation

HOW TO APPLY:

Download an Application
Please include a cover letter and your resume.

Submit to: jobs@dupagechildrensmuseum.org
or
DuPage Children’s Museum
301 N. Washington St.
Naperville, IL 60540
Attn: Human Resources