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Join our vibrant, talented, and hardworking team for a meaningful career in the arts. We are a rapidly growing nonprofit organization with a passion for Irish art and culture, and are always looking for others who share that same passion. Irish Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Irish Arts Center (IAC) offers internships in programming/production, development, and communications/marketing. The scope and schedule for internships is determined by the individual department. Internships usually coincide with the school season (fall, spring and summer) and typically last 3-5 months but can extend up to a year. We usually ask for a time commitment of 20 hours per week during regular business hours of 10am to 6pm.

IAC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or internships without unlawful discrimination based on race, creed (religion), color, sex (including gender expression), national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Porter/Cleaner

Job Summary:

Experienced porter/cleaner for daytime and events operations. Position is part-time and hours range from 16 to 32 hours per week. Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as events schedule requires.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

  • Maintain cleanliness of all IAC spaces including theatre, dressing rooms, classrooms & offices
  • Assist with regular preventive maintenance 
  • Troubleshoot smaller maintenance issues 
  • Assist with in house repairs 
  • Assist in room setups for classes & special events
  • Complete opening/lock up of the building procedures at the end of designated days & event. 
  • Other Duties as assigned

Experience and Education: 

  • A High School Diploma or GED equivalency is preferred
  • Minimum three years’ experience in the above-mentioned duties
  • Work in a performance space is a plus

Core Competencies and Skills: 

  • Ability to be self-directed, accomplish tasks, and continue working without management oversight 
  • Working knowledge of and experience with building systems (elevator controls, fire panel interactions, HVAC, Security) a plus 
  • Knowledge of and experience with cleaning and janitorial care of a public facility

Physical Factors: 

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Working Requirements (Travel Requirements, Overtime, Shifts, On-Call, etc.): 

  • Onsite only. Must be able to commute to Irish Arts Center. 
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate


ABOUT IRISH ARTS CENTER 

Irish Arts Center (IAC) is a national and international home for artists and audiences of all backgrounds. Based in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City (near the corner of West 51st Street and Eleventh Avenue), IAC presents, develops, supports, and promotes work from established and emerging artists, providing cultural experiences that are innovative, collaborative, diverse, authentic, and emotionally and intellectually transporting, meet the highest standards of excellence, and celebrate our common humanity in an environment of Irish hospitality. Founded in 1972, throughout our history the Center has also provided community education programs and access to the arts for adults and children of all ages and ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

To Apply 

Please send a resume and cover letter in a single PDF file to applications@irishartscenter.org. In the subject line, please write the job title and where you found the job post. For example, “Porter/Cleaner, irishartscenter.org”

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