Maintenance Technician

Description

The Maintenance Technician position will be responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in executing an extensive preventive maintenance program and repairs throughout the building. 

• Maintain the building repairs, painting of walls, ceilings, columns and cabinets.
• Assist the Operations Manager in all types of maintenance, when necessary and as requested.
• Make regular inspections of the building making note of any area that needs repair 
• Report areas of the building needing repair to supervisor in a timely basis.
• Perform HVAC, electrical, plumbing and lighting installation, maintenance and repair as needed around the Museum facilities and grounds.
• Must follow all safety regulations of Science Museum Oklahoma and those outlined by OSHA.

Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of maintenance experience in general building maintenance. Experience with HVAC, electric, plumbing, or carpentry a plus.  
• Ability to operate equipment such as a forklift, scissor lift, single lift, pallet jack, and dolly to move heavier materials.
• Knowledgeable in the use of power tools, multimeter, hand tools, and personal protective equipment.  
• This position requires the employee to drive for business purposes in either their own vehicle or a vehicle provided by the Museum. Employees that drive for business purposes must be able to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check and provide proof of insurance and a valid license to drive on an annual basis.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

The individual should be able to communicate effectively and have above average written skills as well as share the following attributes:

• Detail Oriented & Organized
• Reliable & Responsible
• Honest & Trustworthy
• Flexible 
• Able to take tasked assigned and complete them with minimal supervision
• Customer Service Focused

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position works in an active and busy museum setting. The position might also work in non-climate controlled areas of the museum such as the warehouse, machine shop, loading docks and outside the building. 
• Work involves completing duties in dark, tight places and working off of a ladder or lift equipment. 
• Work involves frequent standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and 100 pounds with assistance.
• Position may require work on a flat roof or other outside environments.  
• Position requires work on weekends.
• Position requires work around and near guest and children in an active museum.  
• This position has been designated as a safety sensitive position. Safety sensitive positions include job duties that could affect the health and safety of the employee or others. 
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must be able to meet physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

This position has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities. This position must maintain positive working relationships with management, employees, applicants, vendors and the general public.