Maintenance Technician
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Department: Facilities
Reports To: Facilities Manager
Scope of Position:
Building (2002): 150,000 feet including forty foot high glass walls and ceilings.
Grounds: 11 naturally landscaped acres including a 660,000 gallon reflecting pool
Maintenance staff consists of three full-time Maintenance Technicians.
Periodic weekend and evening work required.
Basic Purpose of the Position:
Performs maintenance functions to assure that the daily and periodic maintenance of the Museum building, grounds and mechanical equipment and systems is properly completed on a timely basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:
- Maintains and repairs as necessary the interior and exterior areas of the building. This includes, but is not limited to: minor electrical and minor lighting repair and replacements, plumbing repairs, painting, grounds and irrigation maintenance, reflecting pool maintenance
- Checks the building mechanical systems and equipment on an on-going basis and keeps appropriate records. Performs preventive maintenance of mechanical systems as appropriate. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of mechanical, electrical and other systems.
- Participants in and may individually conduct regular inspections of the Museum building and grounds and makes recommendations to the Facilities Manager for improvements and repairs as appropriate.
- Works closely with other Museum departments to provide appropriate setups for programs, meetings special events, building rentals, and other functions on Museum property.
- May periodically work after hours to respond to emergency calls.
- Works cooperatively with other maintenance staff and Facilities Manager to stay alert to issues that may need attention and to assure that work is completed in a high quality and timely manner.
- Performs other duties as requested to support the effective operation of the Museum’s Facilities Department.
Qualifications:
- High school degree required. An associate college degree or some college preferred.
- Four to five years of progressively responsible experience in facilities maintenance including knowledge of building, equipment, procedures, and practices used to maintain buildings and grounds especially experience in commercial HVAC.
- Knowledge and ability to review and analyze mechanical and systems issues and make recommendations for solutions to Facilities Manager.
- Initiative to complete projects and work without constant supervision.
- Ability to maintain cooperative and pleasant work relationships with fellow employees and others. Ability to successfully work independently or as a team member.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the safety and security procedures necessary to protect personnel, visitors, and the building and grounds.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs and ladders through the facility for extended periods of time on any workday.
- Heavy lifting, pulling and pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching stooping, crawling, and crouching.
- General knowledge and skills in the use of hand and power tools.
- Position requires motor coordination skills, and coordination of eyes, hands and feet.
- Speaking and listening, concentration skills, verbal and numerical intelligence.