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FACILITIES MANAGER
Job type: Full-time
The position serves as the lead and supervisor of the Buildings and Ground Department, coordinating all facility related activities of the Museum. This is a mid-level managerial position with hours that include weekends on a consistent basis.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following
- Maintain and supervise the maintenance of buildings, grounds, outdoor sculpture, parking areas, utilities, and equipment on an ongoing basis;
- Negotiate and manage service contracts;
- Inspect facilities and prioritize improvement projects and evaluating cost-effectiveness of out-sourcing versus in-house work;
- Assist in developing and following budgets and overseeing capital projects and contractors’ work;
- Oversee and assist, as needed, in performing preventive maintenance on equipment, as well as basic electric, plumbing, roofing, and landscape work, as needed;
- Ensure that all galleries and office spaces are secured and museum is locked at close of business.
Other responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Operations Manager to manage the day-to-day security of visitors, staff, and Museum facilities;
- Coordinate special events set-up and take-down.
Requirements
- Knowledge of mechanical systems
- Valid Driver’s License
- Team player who brings a collaborative spirit to a team-oriented work environment
- Flexible schedule to accommodate evening events as needed
- Ability to be on premises during an emergency
- Calm demeanor when making emergency and safety related decisions
- Experience in minor repairs in electricity, plumbing, equipment management
- Working knowledge of MS Office
- Pleasant disposition interfacing with the public and communicating with visitors to the Museum
Preferred, but not required
- Worked with non-profit organizations
- Familiar with historic home renovations
- Experience with major renovations
- Interest in cultural institutions
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Woodmere Art Museum is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring and employment. Woodmere shall not, in any manner, discriminate regardless of race, color, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, matriculation, or veteran status, and any other status protected by law.
Cover letter and resume should be emailed to: careers@woodmereartmuseum.org
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Job Type: Part-time, 15 to 25 hours per week
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of the Museum and adjacent two buildings as assigned.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
With regard to facilities:
- General repair and maintenance of buildings, parking areas, utilities, and equipment on an ongoing basis
- Light carpentry duties such as dry wall spackling and sanding;
- Touch-up painting of walls as needed in galleries;
- Minor electrical and plumbing repairs;
- In the late spring and summer months water grounds as needed;
- In the late fall and winter months salt and light shoveling/snow blowing of sidewalks;
- Open and/or close Museum and ensure the security of the building both at the start and close of business;
- Manage work order tickets for repairs and event setup requests.
With regard to security:
- Perform security duties as scheduled;
- Ensure public safety best practices are followed.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License;
- Background checks and clearance required;
- Team player who brings a collaborative spirit to a team-oriented work environment;
- Experience and ability to perform minor repairs in electricity, plumbing, equipment management
- Flexible schedule to accommodate evening events as needed;
- Calm demeanor when making emergency and safety related decisions;
- Able to lift 50 lbs.;
- Working knowledge of MS Office;
- Pleasant disposition interfacing with the public and communicating with visitors to the Museum.
Preferred, but not required
- Grounds keeping experience
- HVAC repair experience
- Historic renovations
- Event set-up and take-down experience
- Audio Visual experience
- Experienced with museums and event spaces
This is a position with hours that includes weekends on a consistent basis. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to be trained to understand the Museum’s facilities and operations. A demonstrated passion for the arts, the work of the museums, and/or institutions of public service is preferred.
Woodmere Art Museum values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status and any other status protected by law.
Please submit cover letter and resume to: careers@woodmereartmuseum.org
