Events & Facilities Technician - Maintenance & Setup

The Tech Interactive; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tech Interactive in San Jose, CA seeks a Special Events & Maintenance Specialist to handle events operations and facility maintenance. The role focuses on delivering services professionally, safely, and on time for guests, staff, contractors, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include event setup, equipment management, preventive maintenance, and integrating exhibits with technicians. On-site work with flexible hours; valid CA license required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience required.
• 1 year of experience in facilities maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, and minor construction.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of tools, hardware, and building materials pertaining to maintenance and upkeep.
• Training in the operation of scissor lift and forklift operation desired.
• Valid California driver’s license with a favorable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prep and stage inventory items according to event profile specifications and floor plans.
• Collaborate with the Special Events team to meet client needs and requests in real time.
• Set up and strike equipment such as staging, pipe and drape before the museum opening the following day.
• Return equipment to appropriate storage areas.
• Attend weekly Special Events Meeting as applicable.
• Report maintenance issues through proper documented channels.
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by Operational & Special Event Management.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and maintain building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpentry, mechanical infrastructure, and usage of the related Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, AV, and interactive components into fabricated assemblies and exhibit systems when required.
• Support the installation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of interactive exhibits and equipment, and exhibit infrastructure.
• Perform loading dock and warehouse functions and responsibilities, including forklift operation, loading and unloading of equipment, supplies, deliveries, and event items
• Maintain safe, organized shop and work environments, and ensure proper use and maintenance of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Collaborate with facilities staff, exhibit developers, designers, and operations teams to implement creative technical solutions for facility and exhibit infrastructure and visitor experiences.
• Track facilities supply inventories.
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by Operational & Special Event Management.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable codes relevant to duties, including, but not limited to, Title 24, Cal/OSHA, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, EPA, ADA, and all local regulating agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Scissor lift

Forklift operation

Tools & hardware

Job description

The Tech Interactive in San Jose, CA seeks a Special Events & Maintenance Specialist to handle events operations and facility maintenance. The role focuses on delivering services professionally, safely, and on time for guests, staff, contractors, and volunteers.

Responsibilities include event setup, equipment management, preventive maintenance, and integrating exhibits with technicians. On-site work with flexible hours; valid CA license required.