Facilities Cleaning Team Associate 2026 (part-time seasonal)

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides 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 as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

We are currently accepting applications to join the facilities cleaning team. This part-time seasonal cleaning opportunity will service 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.

Essential 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 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.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Janitorial/custodial experience
• Valid driver's license

Special Skills

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

Please note that this job description is subject to modification at any time to meet the evolving requirements of our institution.

Respect, inclusion, and opportunity for people of all backgrounds will attract the best ideas to THF and help us shape a more vibrant future. By honoring and celebrating people's diversity, THF can bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work and community. Achieving diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility is a continuous process, which, we believe, will contribute to a sustainable and inclusive world. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify with or belong to marginalized communities.

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