Custodian

Job Posting

Custodian

Reports to: Facilities Manager(s)                             Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 7am-1:30pm

Pay Rate: $20/hour

The Contemporary Austin is hiring a Custodian to maintain the cleanliness of the facilities of Laguna Gloria, our 14-acre sculpture park. The custodian will ensure that facilities are clean and safe for visitors and staff.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine custodial duties including dusting, mopping, vacuuming
• Maintain cleanliness of the Visitor Welcome Center, restrooms, outdoor trash cans, offices, Villa and art school studios- other areas as needed.
• Ensure facilities are fully stocked and notify appropriate staff when supplies need to be reordered
• Keep café tables and surrounding areas clean
• Empty trash receptacles into the dumpster daily
• Perform urgent cleaning as needed (e.g. bodily fluids, burst water pipes) Certification training supplied.
• Report any safety, sanitary, or fire hazards to the appropriate department
• Clean and service custodial equipment as needed
• Take part in bi-weekly deep cleans of studios (ceramic, drawing etc.)
• Have flexibility to change work hours and days during key event times around event needs
• Service Jones Center location if requested for certain occasions/events

Qualifications:

• Experience maintaining large, public spaces, classrooms
• Possess working knowledge of the methods, technique, and materials used in custodial work
• Use of multiple custodial machines: floor cleaners, shop vacs, vacuums etc.
• Comfortable working outside in Central Texas weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Ability to drive a golf cart
• Ability to prioritize tasks and take directions for tasks that may change due to event coverage

How to Apply: 

Submit cover letter and resume at this link. Thank you for your interest in The Contemporary Austin and please keep an eye on our careers page for current opportunities.

Our Mission
We invite you to discover contemporary art in settings that provoke thought and joy. Our programs join art with place in a pursuit of a deeper experience, a bigger conversation, and a closer community.

Our Vision
We believe in the capacity of art to transform lives. We dream of a future where more eyes, ears, hearts and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms.

Our Values

Extending the Welcome – We want every person to feel like they belong here. Our invitation is completely open and inclusive.

Always Caring - We know that details matter. We care deeply about the quality of our work and about the experiences of our guests, the artists we collaborate with, our staff, and all those we have yet to meet.

Socially Mindful - We believe that contemporary art is a way for people to connect their personal experiences with the broader social and cultural dialogues of our place and time.

Staying Curious - We observe closely, listen intently, and inquire sincerely because we have a boundless fascination with people, art and ideas.

Making Progress - We always want to be better—to inspire more deeply, to engage more openly, and to serve more joyfully. We are mindful of feedback and committed to ongoing reflection and iteration.

Being Here - A place can transform your experience of art, and art can transform your experience of a place. We activate our downtown exhibition space and our lakeside sculpture park in imaginative ways to serve Austin.

Trying New Things - We believe in the importance of experimentation, play, and the surprise that often results from trying something new. We know that progress comes through both bravery and vulnerability.

About The Contemporary Austin 

As Austin’s only museum focused on contemporary artists and their work, The Contemporary Austin offers exhibitions, educational opportunities, and events that start conversations and fuel the city’s creative spirit. Known for artist-centric projects and collaborations, The Contemporary invites exploration at both its urban and natural settings—downtown at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue, lakeside at the Laguna Gloria campus (including the Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park, the Art School, and the historic Driscoll Villa), and around Austin through the Museum Without Walls program. 

Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA)

The Contemporary Austin values a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and we seek to model these values in our hiring and engagement practices for all our artistic and educational programs. We welcome applications by BIPOC candidates as well as individuals who bring new perspectives in a host of ways. It is the policy of The Contemporary Austin not to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status and to take action to ensure that those seeking to do business with the Contemporary are treated fairly. The Contemporary Austin aims to create a safe, welcoming working environment and doesn’t tolerate discrimination of any kind.  The organization is currently pursuing a multi-year DEIA effort and seeks individuals who share our commitment to this work.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.