Grounds Keeping and Maintenance Facilitator

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt
Deadline to Apply: This application will remain open for 14 days, ending on October 12, 2025
Rate of Pay: $16.50/hour

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Facilities Manager, a Grounds Keeping and Maintenance Facilitator performs maintenance and repair work in the upkeep of buildings, structures, and the equipment housed therein; and performs other related duties as required to maintain the grounds and areas of Bishop Museum.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of the Museum’s landscape. Mow and edge lawns; trim, transplant and prune plants, grass, shrubbery and trees; water and weed as necessary.
• Maintain the cleanliness of roads and parking areas. Gather and remove campus trash and litter from assigned areas.
• Perform general building and fixture repairs such as repairing and replacing screens, installing non-skid strips; general carpentry repairs such as fixing doors, windows and latches, and installing and changing locks; simple plumbing repairs such as replacing appliances, replacing fixtures, replacing washers and floats, unclogging drains; and general painting work such as painting or repainting doors, ceilings etc.
• Maintain and repair equipment and tools inclusive of cleaning, lubricating and replacing defective parts. Responsible for maintaining equipment such as air conditioning units.
• Assist with the transportation and movement of furniture, collection items, equipment, etc. as necessary.
• Assist with setup and breakdown for events, including and not limited to, tents, chairs, tables, props, and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of and at least 2 years of experience in general maintenance and groundskeeping preferred

Other Requirements

• Residence on the island of O'ahu is required, as this position is required to be on site

Direct Reports

N/A

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in a Museum/Office environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday at normal business hours, but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sits, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.