Maintenance Technician

Virginia Living Museum • Newport News, VA

35d • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Living Museum is a leader in natural living exhibits! Native Virginia mammals, marine life, reptiles, amphibians, birds, plants and planets are presented in natural ecosystems and honored for our ability to connect people to nature through educational experiences that promote conservation.

Accredited by both the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (living exhibits) and the American Alliance of Museums (non-live collections), the Museum’s high standards are its hallmark, as only sixteen institutions share this designation in the country. Community volunteers outnumber staff by approximately 7:1 for incredible mission delivery. The Museum is a certified Virginia Green attraction dedicated to environmentally-friendly practices and education.

Our full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including 35 days of paid time off per year (9 holidays, a birthday, 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 personal days), fully paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, dental coverage, and health insurance costs full or partially subsidized by the Museum. Additional benefits include a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and the option to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan. Join us in our mission to inspire and connect people with the natural world while benefiting from a supportive and rewarding work environment.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain facility equipment, grounds and museum vehicles according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives, both during and after business hours. This position recognizes the capacity to achieve greater results by integrating skilled volunteers and leveraging their diverse knowledge and abilities. The position reports to the Senior Director, Facility Operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bondable
• Valid driver’s license
• 1-3 years’ maintenance experience
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision as well as part of a team.
• Outgoing, able to greet and assist guests as needed
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Ability to work on weekends with flexibility to work evenings on occasion.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills and attention to detail.
• Must be able to use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Must be comfortable climbing tall ladders and working at heights.
• Must be comfortable working in confined spaces.
• Physical requirements include medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able stand for extended periods of time and move about on foot to accomplish tasks for up to 7.5 hours a day.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, and utilize repetitive motions.
• Must be able to pick up/remove bodily waste.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid certification is desired but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Be a positive, enthusiastic representative of the Virginia Living Museum
• Enhance the Guest Experience by inspecting the boardwalk, animal enclosures, Dinosaur Discovery Trail, Children’s Garden and Wason Green House for necessary repairs and promptly address safety issues.
• Keep museum property clean of debris to include parking lots and picnic areas
• Small project work including painting, woodwork repairs and refinishing.
• Visually inspect boardwalk, animal enclosures, dino exhibit, children’s garden and Wason Green House.
• Perform maintenance repairs on plumbing and mechanical systems
• Perform light preventative maintenance on HVAC systems (filters) & monitor HVAC controls
• Perform preventative maintenance on museum vehicles/golf carts
• Be up to date on all alarm system functions to alarm/disarm and handle any issues with alarms
• Be on call for spills / carpet clean up when janitorial staff is unavailable
• Assist animal care in security and safety of animal enclosures
• Monitor lake levels and install flood gates when needed.
• Inspect facility lights and replace burned out bulbs
• Assist in setup/takedown of in house special events
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Benefits

• 35 days of paid time off per year (9 holidays, a birthday, 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 personal days)
• fully paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• dental coverage
• health insurance costs full or partially subsidized by the Museum
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• option to participate in a 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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