Museum Facilities Specialist (FT 30/hr - Evening)

The Barnes Foundation•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Museum Facilities Specialist is responsible under the general supervision of the Facilities Manager for providing a first-class experience to the Foundation’s visitors, guests, and employees by maintaining the Foundation’s building and grounds with continual care and maintenance.

Requirements

High School Education
Experience providing maintenance and care for first class one-of-a-kind buildings
Ability to read and understand chemical SDS sheets
Ability to take and pass the Barnes Foundation associate level customer service training
Ability to take OSHA ladder and lift training and pass
Criminal Background-National Clearance
Ability to stand and walk for 8-hour shifts with minimal rest breaks.
Ability to occasionally transport up to 25 lbs. of files, equipment, supplies or furniture.
Ability to move to access files, equipment or supplies.
Ability to see without obstruction.
Clearly communicate in person, by phone, and by video conference.
Communicate with others in conversational and written English.
Ability to hear and work around noise emitting equipment without issue.
Ability to communicate on a two-way radio.
Position operates in the foundation’s buildings and on the foundation’s grounds at the Philadelphia campus.
Use of ladders, lifts, manual pallet jack, furniture dollies and powered cleaning equipment

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a hospitality or museum setting is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist visitors, guests and staff providing the highest level of customer service, answer questions and providing information in a welcoming manner.
Resolves problems in a way that is helpful, polite, and accurate with staff and visitors.
Read and understand daily work orders and assignments.
Adheres to Foundation policies, including those regarding attendance, punctuality, and dress code.
Perform tasks to maintain appearance and order of the building and grounds.
Ensure tools, equipment and work areas are clean, tidy, and properly organized.
Maintain inventory of cleaning, rest room and break room products.
Use of industrial strength chemicals as needed throughout the site.
Maintain areas of the building as assigned.
Maintain wood and stone flooring with wood and stone care products
Maintain window glass using high reaches throughout the facility
Maintain carpeting daily.
Maintain breakroom areas including refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwasher.
Moves and arranges furniture including tables, chairs, stage and other furniture and fixtures for events, meetings and office relocations.
Set up and take down signage and stanchions
Ensure areas scheduled for events are ready and in proper order before, during, and after event.
Receive and distribute mail and package deliveries.
Receive distribute and stock printed material and office supplies.
Assists maintenance staff with equipment and building maintenance work.
Receive and distribute loading dock deliveries utilizing manual pallet jack.
Reports the presence of animals, vermin, insects, water leaks, maintenance needs, and all health and life safety issues to the facility manager
Perform other tasks as assigned by management and staff.
Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.