Since its founding at the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has inspired millions of people — children, teachers, and families — by offering innovative, participatory ways to learn and encouraging people to explore their curiosity and nurture their creativity. Located in Queens, the most ethnically diverse county in the country, NYSCI welcomes 400,000 visitors each year and serves thousands more through outreach in schools, teacher professional development, and participation in a variety of public events and research initiatives.

NYSCI is a leader in the science museum field, recognized for its highly regarded exhibitions, programs, and products, all of which are informed by our inclusive, research-derived approach to STEM learning and engagement called Design, Make, Play. The defining characteristics of Design, Make, Play — open-ended exploration, imaginative learning, personal relevance, deep engagement, and delight — are the ingredients that invite broad participation in STEM and make engagement and learning irresistible. Through this transformative model for STEM exploration, NYSCI engages a broad community of learners in STEM by fostering excitement for self-directed exploration and tapping into the joy of learning intrinsic to young people’s play. NYSCI has approximately 95 full-time and over 135 part-time and casual staff members.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Sweeps, damp mops, and wet mops office floors, toilets, corridors, lobbies and other assigned floor areasCleans wash basins and other toilet room facilitiesWashes walls by hand with a brush or by using an electric machineScrubs floors with an electric machine; waxes and polishes floorsHand scrubs stairs and stair landingsEmpties waste baskets and disposes of refuseVacuums rugs and carpetsDusts, and removes and cleans Venetian blindsPerforms shoulder high and high dusting of wallsPolishes furniture and metal workCleans mirrors and glass in bookcases and doorsWashes electric light fixturesReplenishes bathroom supplies in toiletsSweeps sidewalks and removes snow from sidewalks; washes sidewalks and lower portions of buildings with brush and hoseReplaces bulbs and fusesAttends a low-pressure heating plantMay occasionally operate an elevator, move furniture or act as watch personOther related duties, and responsibilities, as assigned