Cleaning (part time seasonal)

About the Organization

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization and an internationally recognized cultural destination. We provide unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness, and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another and the authentic stories of innovation shared across our four venues.

About the Role

We are currently accepting applications for seasonal part-time Cleaning Team positions. This role services all public and private sectors of the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, including public areas of village historical structures, Lovett Hall, Anderson Center Theater, Giant Screen Experience, Research Center, and Henry Ford Academy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining non-historic public and private sectors of the museum and village.
• Assists in servicing all offices, food and merchandising facilities, public and private restrooms.
• Assists in maintaining Lovett Hall, including offices, ballroom, swimming pool, dormitories, conference rooms, and floor surfaces.
• Assists in maintaining Anderson Center Theater, Giant Screen Experience, Research Center offices, and public spaces.
• Assists in maintaining the museum and village campus of Henry Ford Academy, including classrooms, laboratories, and offices.
• Duties include removing trash and debris from all areas, dry and wet mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing, disinfecting, restocking paper products, soap, etc.
• Assists with routine and special room set-ups as required.
• Performs other activities as necessary.
• Contributes to the effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities.
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Professional cleaning experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning skills.
• Ability to operate motorized cleaning equipment.