Custodian

Summary of Work

Do you take pride in creating clean, safe, and welcoming spaces? Join the State Historical Society of North Dakota as a Custodian and help ensure the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum provides an exceptional experience for visitors and team members every day.

This position offers the opportunity to work both independently and as part of a team while making a visible impact on one of North Dakota’s premier cultural attractions.

Schedule

The core hours for this position are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and typically include every fifth weekend.

Pay

The posted salary reflects the hiring range for this position. Upon successful completion of the new employee probationary period, employees may be eligible for a monthly salary increase.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares the museum for visitors before opening.
• Cleans and dusts furniture, fixtures, windows, walls, and related furnishings.
• Responds promptly to spills and other custodial needs to maintain a safe environment.
• Sanitizes drinking fountains and restrooms and collects and disposes of waste and recyclables.
• Aids in the setup and teardown of events.
• Maintains the facility and reports safety concerns or maintenance needs to the appropriate team members.
• Performs other custodial and related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of custodial or facility maintenance experience, including duties such as vacuuming carpets, sweeping and mopping floors, and sanitizing restrooms and fixtures.
• The ability to safely operate and transport equipment such as walk-behind sweepers, Genie lifts, and floor scrubbers.
• The ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Frequent standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, stretching, and climbing for extended periods of time.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Total Rewards

The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.

Application Procedures

All applications must be submitted via the Career site at ND Careers website. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application packages must be submitted online by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed on the posting.

Application packages must include cover letter, resume, and three work-related references. Applicants will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews; please provide detail in responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 3280-3290.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society does not provide Sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

Smoking Policy

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.