Facilities Maintenance

Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES | Duties

• Regular building checks of public and non-public areas noting areas/items in need of cleaning, replacing lamps in galleries, light fixtures and recommending any necessary maintenance;
• Maintenance and cleanliness of the grounds immediately outside the museum with a daily perimeter check (I.e., power washing, plant watering, trash pick-up, graffiti removal, etc. ;
• Event, meeting and program set-ups and takedowns (tables, chairs, podium, microphone, etc.);
• On-call to respond to any building problems during the hours the museum is closed to both staff and general public;
• Participates in museum facility daily opening and closing the museum based on schedule outlined by the Head Guard and CEO;
• Contact person for service providers and vendors;
• Acts as “troubleshooter”, and oversees the physical building maintenance;
• Prepares, updates, maintains, and implements general facility maintenance schedule;
• Assist the Collection’s Department as needed with temporary and core exhibitions.

IDEAL CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS

• Being able to work in a team environment, flexibility handling multiple duties at one time;
• Familiarity with building systems and construction trades;
• Basic carpentry skills, knowledge and use of machine shop tools;
• Ability to stand or be on feet for work shifts along with lifting up to 50 pounds;
• Physical dexterity required to access remote spaces (roof, ceiling crawl spaces, etc.);
• Knowledge of basic security procedures;
• Basic computer knowledge and skills;
• Must pass background check prior to employment.