Facilities Associate – Full Time

Edmundson Art Foundation dba Des Moines Art Center • Des Moines, IA

20d

About The Position

The Facilities crew ensures a fresh, clean, and safe environment for visitors and staff by providing janitorial and limited maintenance services to the Art Center's buildings and grounds. This is a full-time position, with a standard expectation to work 40.00 hours per week on average, routinely during afternoons and evenings. A frequent shift in this position will be 12:30pm-9:00pm. Reporting Relationship The position reports to the Director of Facilities and the Lead Facilities Supervisor.

Requirements

• Able to work with a wide variety of individuals and inspire enthusiasm for the Art Center
• Able to prioritize workload.
• Must be able to solve problems and respond quickly & calmly in stressful situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to perform assigned duties with minimal direct supervision.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process and makes timely decisions.
• Must be consistently at work and on time; ensuring work responsibilities are covered when absent and arriving to meetings and appointments on time.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing carpentry, electrical, HVAC operation, mechanical repairs, plumbing, and other building maintenance & repairs, both routine and as needed. Can use the energy management system Metasys.
• Performs professional cleaning duties, including but not limited to (a) restrooms, including washing walls & floors; (b) vacuuming, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors; (c) washing windows and dusting window ledges & blinds; and (d) cleaning the break room/other common & shared staff-areas.
• Under the direction of the Lead Facilities Manager and/or the Lead Facilities Supervisor, role includes occasional set up & tear down of events within the Art Center and serves as on-site facilities support during events as needed.
• Assists in grounds work, including trash & snow removal.
• This position requires the use of a personal cell phone for which the Art Center will reimburse with an allowance per pay period.
• Acts in ways that reflect favorably on the Art Center and maintains professional standards in the quality of performance and demonstration of concern for the Art Center's collection, programs, and facilities.
• Adheres to Des Moines Art Center Code of Ethics, Employee Handbook and other organizational policies.
• Upholds the Art Center's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED