Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily cleaning including dusting, mopping, stripping/waxing, vacuuming (of rugs), high dusting (removal of fingermarks), and general cleaning tasks (drinking fountains and coolers) including glass doors, mirrors, bathrooms, removal of trash and replacing light bulbs (and/or fixtures).
• Provides setups for special programs, meetings, special events, building rentals and other functions on Museum property.
• Moves office furniture or other museum fixtures.
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment and provides supplies to Museum and office areas with miscellaneous supplies as necessary.
• Informs supervisor of maintenance problems observed in course of work.
• May be required to drive Museum vehicles.
• Use of a ladder or operation of a personal hydraulic lift to reach elevated locations.
• May be required to perform security functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum 3 years institutional cleaning/maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED with prior maintenance experience preferred.
• May be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, and evenings as part of regular shift (and evenings).
• Must be available to work in excess of 40 hours per week when required by the Museum.
• Ability to learn minor building maintenance and repair procedures; follow directions; learn specific methods of cleaning facilities associated with museum objects; exercise care and good judgment in the performance of assigned duties.
• The ability to receive, communicate and understand information and instructions.
• Must be able to bend, reach above shoulder level, ascend/descend stairs, and move about.
• Must be able to access and operate equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to lift items with a minimum weight of fifty (50) lbs.
• Valid NJ driver’s license preferred.

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Due to the potential high volume of submissions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upholding this commitment, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, and termination.

We are dedicated to embedding the principles of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work and organizational culture. In undertaking this work, the Museum is committed to anti-racism–conscious efforts and deliberate actions intended to create equal opportunities for all on both an individual and systemic level. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities, as they play a pivotal role in our mission. More information on the Newark Museum of Art’s commitment to DEAI can be found here.

The Newark Museum of Art is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As an integral part of this commitment, we ensure that employees and applicants with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodation. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation, please contact accessibility@newarkmuseumart.org.

About The Newark Museum of Art

We acknowledge the traditional homelands of the Lenape, also known as the Delaware, upon which The Newark Museum of Art resides.

We welcome everyone with inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and foster community.

Founded in 1909 and located in New Jersey, The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) is the state’s largest museum and ranks twelfth nationally in terms of collection size. Global and diasporic, the collection includes more than 130,000 artworks, as well as significant holdings of science and natural history. From the ancient world to the art of today, NMOA boasts exceptional quality and depth in the Arts of Global Africa; Arts of Global Asia, featuring a renown Tibetan collection and Buddhist altar; Arts of the Americas, with particular strength in Native American art; Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean, and Decorative Arts.

Visitor-and community-centered, NMOA responds to the evolving needs and interests of the diverse publics it serves by offering exhibitions, programming, a research library, paid internships, and local and global partnerships. A four-acre campus includes the National Historic Landmark Ballantine House (1885); the Ward Carriage House (1860); the Old Stone School House (1784); the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden; and Horizon Plaza. Under the leadership of Director and CEO, Linda C. Harrison, NMOA has launched an era of transformation to create an engaged citizenry by reimagining the role of the art museum for the 21st century.