Museum Custodian/Laborer

Company : City Of Belen

Job Type : Part-Time

Belen, Nm

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Museum Custodian/Laborer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Museum Custodian/Laborer

PART-TIME REGULAR

Starting Hourly Rate: $15.91

Deadline for applications is Monday January 5, 2026 no later than 5PM MTD

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GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position involves maintaining the cleanliness of the Belen Harvey House Museum Branch Library and the surrounding grounds. Duties include mopping and vacuuming floors, sanitizing restroom facilities and collecting trash to ensure the building’s occupants have a clean space, as well as washing dishes and sanitizing the kitchen facilities for the Whistle Stop Cafe. The Museum Custodian/Laborer is also responsible for supporting high quality food preparation at the Whistle Stop Cafe. The Museum Custodian/Laborer reports to the Museum Manager and as needed to the Library Director to ensure consistency of oversight of all operations. Activities are performed with self-motivation and initiative within the policies established by the Belen Public Library and the City of Belen, to provide stellar customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Ensure that the Museum is maintained with high standards for safety, cleanliness and appearance. Monitor all areas for safety and for needed repairs. Monitor cleaning and kitchen supplies. Keep the Museum Manager aware of any issues that have been resolved and those that still need further action. Ensure that City of Belen procurement and safety policies are followed at all times. Provide behind-the-scenes support for programs that take place in the museum.

These duties include:

Following the policies and procedures as set forth by the City of Belen. Attend all necessary training and classes
Maintaining compliance with commercial food safety standards through sanitizing the kitchen, supporting sanitary food preparation, and washing dishes, pans, and other items in the kitchen
Maintaining clean tables and eating areas in compliance with food safety standards
Cleaning and sanitizing the restrooms
Cleaning wood, linoleum, tile and other floors
Emptying trash cans
Changing air filters and cleaning vents
Dusting all surfaces
Waxing floors and shampooing rugs and carpets
Washing windows
Maintaining a thorough inventory of cleaning and maintenance supplies
Using kitchen equipment, commercial vacuums, floor buffers and carpet cleaners
Collecting and taking out trash and recycling
Moving furniture, displays, and artifacts for exhibition and event preparation and take-down
Lifting over 50 pounds and moving up to 200 pounds when needed
Assisting with special projects
Assuring compliance with fire, safety and cleanliness standards
Ensuring the Museum is safe, clean, and orderly.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must have:

Ability to stand and walk for long periods
Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds
Knowledge of different cleaning products and tools
Time-management and multitasking abilities
Physical strength and stamina
Organization skills
Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimal supervision
A valid New Mexico driver’s license
Successfully completed drug testing **
Spanish/English bilingual skills (preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to ascend and descend stairs, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Position requires frequent bending, reaching and lifting.

The employee must be able to lift over 50 pounds and move up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works inside and outside of the building. The employee may occasionally work in moderately high places.

The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate pitch, with occasional noise from nearby trains.

DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.

**This position has been classified as a safety sensitive position and is subject to our drug testing policy to include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident for the following prohibited substances: marijuana, amphetamines, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP), and cocaine, as well as any drug not approved for medical use by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.**

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