Facilities Events Technician

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego•San Diego, CA

3d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Events Technician will assist with general property maintenance, repair, general upkeep, and preparedness of all museum facilities and related equipment in support of both museum events and for the Facilities department unrelated to museum events. This position will support the mission and vision of MCASD throughout the performance of duties.

Requirements

Practical experience and working knowledge of general maintenance and trades and planned maintenance systems.
Practical experience and working knowledge of painting, clean-up, light construction, and plumbing.
Ability to work effectively with staff, contractors, and service technicians.
Ability to troubleshoot and make recommendations.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good organizational skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to work and commute to any of the museum facilities with short notice.
Reliable transportation to travel as needed throughout the day to any museum location or external vendors.
High school diploma and two years’ recent relevant experience or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
Ability to drive and obtain and maintain a driver’s license and evidence of insurability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in building maintenance, public facilities, or museums preferred.
Knowledge of heavy equipment operation preferred (i.e. scissor lifts, boom lifts, forklifts).
Ability to learn and be certified in forklift and scissor lift.
Ability to learn and be certified in CPR-First Aid.

Responsibilities

Follow the events schedule and serve as point of contact with the Events operations team in the days leading up to an event to ensure and perform facilities preparedness duties.
Liaison between the Events and Facilities teams to ensure business continuity and to administer duties related to museum and event A/V needs.
At the direction and guidance of the Manager, Facilities, liaison and perform facilities maintenance and related duties for The Kitchen.
Perform routine office and administrative tasks as needed.
Conduct sweeping of exterior grounds and removing of debris, cleaning windows, cleaning spaces as not otherwise cleaned by third-party porter and grounds service, picking up trash, emptying of exterior trash cans, weekly power washing, and cleaning up of any excrement from humans/animals.
Touch up painting of all areas at all museum properties as deemed necessary for events.
Conduct minor carpentry and construction as needed.
Transport goods and materials between museum locations.
Drive museum truck and load and unload museum equipment.
Load and unload goods and materials at various museum locations.
Maintain cleanliness of maintenance shop.
Perform minor plumbing as needed, which may include minor drain clearing, faucet/faucet stem replacements, flow adjustments, etc.
Work closely with the Security, Events, Facilities, registrars, and art handling departments to safeguard and protect the museum’s art collection, exhibitions, and facility during events.
Work multiple nights, weekends, and holiday shifts with some office hours to coordinate scheduling and planning with Facilities team. May be scheduled on days/hours that fall outside of standard schedule.
Support Facilities team as assigned during non-event work hours and days.
Follow policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
Other duties as assigned.