Exhibits & Maintenance Technician

Miami Children's Museum; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Children's Museum is seeking a hands-on Exhibits & Maintenance Technician to keep interactive exhibits running, install and repair installations, and ensure safety for thousands of children and families.

You will handle carpentry, painting, electrical components, and AV equipment at times, collaborating with a creative team and outside vendors to bring exhibits to life and maintain them for ongoing visitor access.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in maintenance, handyman services, carpentry, construction, fabrication, or mechanical repairs.
• Familiar with hand tools, power tools, basic workshop equipment.
• Enjoy troubleshooting and finding practical solutions when something isn't working.
• Experience with basic mechanical or low-voltage electrical components.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Able to adapt to different projects and priorities throughout the day.
• Basic familiarity with computers or audiovisual equipment, or willingness to learn.
• Available to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build, fix, and create: repair, assemble, modify, and improve interactive exhibits throughout the Museum.
• Handle carpentry, painting, sanding, patching, hardware replacement, and general repairs.
• Troubleshoot buttons, switches, sensors, lighting, small motors, and other interactive components.
• Get hands-on with technology: assist with basic audiovisual equipment, monitors, projectors, and interactive systems.
• Bring new exhibits to life: help install, assemble, and maintain permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure exhibits are safe and ready for visitors.
• Work with a creative team: collaborate with Museum staff and outside vendors to tackle repairs and improvements.

Skills

Maintenance handyman skills

Carpentry

Fabrication

Hand tools

Power tools

Troubleshooting

Audiovisual basics

Independent or team work

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Workshop equipment

Job description

Love Building, Fixing, and Figuring Out How Things Work? We Want You!

Miami Children's Museum is looking for a hands-on, resourceful Exhibits & Maintenance Technician to join our team!

This isn't your typical maintenance job. Instead of working on the same things every day, you'll help keep our interactive exhibits running, build and repair creative installations, and make sure thousands of children and families can continue to play, learn, and explore.

Whether your background is in maintenance, carpentry, construction, fabrication, or general handyman work, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Build, fix, and create! Repair, assemble, modify, and improve interactive exhibits throughout the Museum.


• Put your handyman skills to work. Handle carpentry, painting, sanding, patching, hardware replacement, and general repairs.


• Solve mechanical mysteries. Troubleshoot buttons, switches


• , sensors, lighting, small motors, and other interactive components.


• Get hands-on with technology. Assist with basic audiovisual equipment, monitors, projectors, and interactive systems.


• Bring new exhibits to life. Help install, assemble, and maintain permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits.


• Keep things running smoothly. Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure exhibits are safe and ready for visitors.


• Work with a creative team. Collaborate with Museum staff and outside vendors to tackle repairs and improvements.

Qualifications

• Have hands-on experience in maintenance, handyman services, carpentry, construction, fabrication, or mechanical repairs.


• Know your way around hand tools, power tools, and basic workshop equipment.


• Enjoy troubleshooting and finding practical solutions when something isn't working.


• Have experience with basic mechanical or low-voltage electrical components.


• Are dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.


• Can adapt to different projects and priorities throughout the day.


• Have basic familiarity with computers or audiovisual equipment, or are willing to learn.


• Are available to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Bonus points if you have experience with:

• Interactive exhibits or attractions


• Theater, entertainment venues, or museums


• Specialized fabrication or exhibit installation


• Audiovisual systems and equipment

These are a plus, not a requirement!