Facilities & Exhibits Tech 1
About The Position
DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is dedicated to the educational enrichment of children through hands-on, interactive learning. Now celebrating its 35th year, the Museum’s mission is to foster a welcoming, vibrant, and inclusive environment where all are invited to engage in playful and educational experiences that ignite a lifelong love of learning. Discovery Children’s Museum seeks a self-directed and self-motivated Facilities and Exhibits Technician I to work closely with the Programs and Education team to ensure that museum exhibits and facilities have a positive impact on the visitor experience.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience in technical fields including facility and interactive exhibit maintenance
- Must be mechanically inclined with basic shop skills
- Willing to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
- Must be able to work with a variety of materials and tools and operate various types of equipment.
- Strong creative problem-solving skills; proven ability to recommend and implement process improvements and new initiatives
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy
- Include and are not limited to sitting, bending, walking and standing
- Must be able to lift to 100 lbs. to support installation and de-installation of Museum exhibits
Responsibilities
- Supports the ongoing maintenance, cleaning, and installation of Museum exhibits and facility
- Supports the ongoing maintenance, cleaning, and installation of Museum Exhibits and facilities.
- Provides routine exhibit maintenance in accordance with Museum’s Exhibit and Facility Preventative Maintenance Program
- Helps oversee all essential services required for optimum performance of installed systems, security, health and safety of staff and visitors, receipt and safeguarding of deliveries
- Serves as a liaison with contractors such as third-party security and custodial operations, including TSC security and engineering.
Benefits
- Employer Paid Health and Dental Benefits, additional benefits available
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 13 Company Paid Holidays
- 401K Plan match available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
