Children's Museum of Manhattan ยท 2 days ago
Facilities Technician
The Children's Museum of Manhattan is dedicated to inspiring children and families through interactive exhibitions and programs. The Facilities Technician will assist in the upkeep, improvement, and preventative maintenance of the museum, conducting daily inspections and addressing any potential hazards.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Maintain, operate, and assist in the repair of all HVAC systems and associated equipment, electrical distribution equipment, plumbing systems, facility interior/exterior repair, and related grounds as it pertains to assigned buildings
Conducts physical inspections of the facility grounds, premises, hallways, common areas, restrooms, etc. and informs the Director of Building Operations for anything hazardous or in need of repair
Maintains the facilities and premises as assigned including painting, patching, basic kitchen appliance repair, furniture, walls, ceiling tiles, carpeting, floor tiles, etc
Responsible for removing snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas using equipment provided and spread snow melting chemicals for both locations
Opens and closes the building as scheduled
On call to respond to maintenance requests
Serve as Fire Warden for 83rd Street building on weekends
Qualification
Required
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
High school education or equivalent
At least 3+ years of working experience in facilities maintenance
Basic understanding of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry
Experience using hand and electrical tools
repair and maintenance skills (changing light fixtures, painting, flooring repair, small building repairs, heating and air conditioning system)
Superb problem solving skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of workplace safety
Ability to push/lift 75 pounds
Ability to climb, bend, sit, kneel, walk, or crouch as the job may require
Ability to work in extreme temperatures
Ability to work in high noise levels requiring hearing protection
Ability to work around lubricants, solvents, batteries, cleaning fluids, paints
Benefits
Vision
Dental and medical (free medical coverage for employees, with premium plans available for dependents)
403B
Life insurance
EAP
Paid Holidays
Personal Time Off
Vacation leave
Sick leave
A range of voluntary benefits, such as, FSA, critical illness, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance
Free admission to other New York City cultural institutions
Company
Children's Museum of Manhattan
The mission of the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is to inspire children and families to learn about themselves and our culturally diverse world through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs.