Facilities Maintenance Technician​ (Part-time)

Job Summary

​​​The ​Facilities Maintenance Technician, part-time,​ plays a critical role in advancing the museum’s mission by effectively performing all duties and responsibilities assigned by the Studio Museum in Harlem. They collaborate with other members of the Building Operations and Safety facilities department to enhance and promote a safe and hazard-free environment in both the new museum and in executive offices, in accordance with all standards, policies, and procedures set forth by the institution.

​The Facilities Maintenance Technician applies skilled maintenance knowledge and uses power tools in the completion of daily tasks as assigned by supervisors. They perform routine maintenance repairs and general cleaning-related activities throughout the museum’s physical envelope, and in interior building and office spaces as required.​​

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• ​​Perform skilled repairs involving various trades of light electrical, carpentry, plumbing, sheet-rocking, plastering, and painting throughout the museum and office facilities regularly.

• ​Perform routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural minor damages involving plastering and painting, replacing air filters in HVAC units, greasing ball-bearings in equipment with motors such as but not limited to a/c fan motors, water pumps, exhaust fans, jockey pumps, rolling gates, etc.

• ​Repair broken or leaking plumbing to avoid water damage and restore full use of water fixtures.

• ​Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries such as worn carpet, faulty flooring, door threshold, etc.

• ​Paint areas of the building when old paint has become faded or chipped.

• ​Replace light bulbs throughout and make simple lighting fixtures and wall outlets and wall switches repairs.

• ​Perform cleaning of the art collection, gallery spaces, and storage spaces, as well as cleaning and maintenance duties in the Main Office and other leased office spaces.

• ​Perform routine trash removal and recycling of waste when covering for absent Environmental Service Worker.

• ​Assist in the completion of routine monthly/quarterly/semi-annual inspections of facility cleaning and maintenance equipment for museum and Main Office and other facilities using a paper checklist or computerized tool.

• ​Ensure all cleaning and sanitizing of museum and office spaces is done in accordance with OSHA compliance.

• ​Assist the Assoc. Dir. of Building Operations in coordinating routine and periodic cleaning projects using appropriate floor-care equipment, chemicals, and supplies.

• ​Assists the Assoc. Dir. of Building Operations in overseeing waste management to include all recycling laws in accordance with local city, state, and federal guidelines. This includes emptying out confidential document-shredding bins.

• ​Assist in coordinating and transporting office furniture and equipment in the museum and in leased offices.

• ​Assemble furniture following instructions/manuals provided by the manufacturer.

• ​Operate standard floor-maintenance cleaning equipment such as burnishers, buffers, strip/waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, wet vacuums, and other related equipment as trained or experienced with floor machines.

• ​Inspects the maintenance and cleanliness of all areas of the museum to include stairs, roof, and perimeter sidewalks, etc., and collaborates with supervisors in avoiding and correcting violations that may be issued by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DOS), the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), and by the Fire Department of NYC (FDNY), etc.

• ​Manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions and work in teams with other members of Building Operations to complete small painting and maintenance projects, as necessary.

• ​Communicate effectively and work well with all levels of museum staff and especially with workers within our own Building Operations and Security department.

• ​Exhibit initiative, flexibility, and teamwork always.

• ​Work collaboratively with co-workers, with Building Manager, and with senior museum staff to enhance the visitor experience for all museum and executive offices.

• ​Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions and effectively communicate information.

• ​Apply basic computer skills including opening/reading email, writing correspondences to supervisor and to other museum staff, and basic internet use for researching cleaning products and maintenance supplies.

• ​Carry a company-owned cell phone throughout shift.

• ​Respond to after-hours calls of emergency nature that affect the museum building and main offices.

• ​Promote the mission, vision, and values of the Studio Museum in Harlem institution.

• ​Ability to follow all safety and prevention policies and procedures in performing Facilities Maintenance Technician duties, including emergency situations, internal or external disasters.

• ​Perform seasonal snow removal as necessary at the Museum building and in other satellite locations.

• ​Assist in dropping routine mail from Main Office to the local USPS postal office.

• ​Assists Facilities department with performing moves using a U-Haul van/truck vehicle.

• ​As a member of the Fire Brigade for the museum, perform all duties as applicable and trained by the building Fire Safety Director.

• ​Assist the Assoc. Dir. of Building Operations in the tracking, monitoring, and replenishing of cleaning supplies and maintenance stock for both the museum, art collection storage, and for Main Office.

• ​Attending all assigned training and applying learned skills and OSHA compliance training as necessary to complete jobs and daily tasks.

• ​Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisors and museum leadership.