Facilities Associate

James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is seeking a dedicated facilities team member to join our museum operations. The role is full-time, averaging 30 hours per week, with weekend and evening availability required for event rentals.

You will help maintain mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, set up spaces for meetings and events, handle housekeeping duties, assist with A/V setups, and support site security and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of safety practices in housekeeping and maintenance (preferred).
• Knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems basics (preferred).
• Familiarity with cleaning methods and materials used in public spaces (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist with repairs and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Set up tables, chairs, and decorations for meetings and events.
• Assist with painting, lighting, and light carpentry.
• Implement museum emergency and security procedures.
• Oversee safe transfer of furniture, fixtures, equipment and art objects.
• Set up and troubleshoot A/V equipment (projector, screen, mic, lighting).
• Identify and report unusual conditions affecting security, safety, operations.
• Oversee vendors while on site.
• Perform housekeeping duties across public and back-of-house spaces.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety knowledge

Electrical/Mechanical knowledge

Cleaning methods

Job description

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our facilities team. If you're someone who takes pride in your work and enjoys working in a team-oriented environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Schedule

The museum is open 7 days a week with a full calendar of rental events. Weekend and evening availability is required for this position. This position is full-time, scheduled for 30 hours/week, on average.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Facilities

• Assists with repairs and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Sets up and arranges tables, chairs, and decorations to prepare museum rooms for meetings, internal events and rental events.
• Assists with painting, lighting and light carpentry
• Implements museum emergency and security procedures and policies
• Assists with the safe transfer of furniture, fixtures, equipment and art objects
• Sets up and troubleshoots A/V equipment including projector, screen, microphone and lighting
• Identifies and reports unusual conditions or situations affecting museum security, visitor/staff safety, and operations of the facility
• Oversees vendors while onsite

Housekeeping

• Performs daily housekeeping duties, including cleaning, vacuuming, sanitizing, dusting and sweeping, in all public and behind-the-scenes spaces of the museum building including restrooms, breakrooms, exhibition and event rental spaces.
• Collects trash and transports it to dumpsters
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices and procedures used in housekeeping and building maintenance, preferred
• Knowledge of basic concepts, practices and procedures associated with electrical and mechanical systems and equipment, preferred
• Knowledge of basic cleaning methods and familiarity with materials, chemicals, supplies, and equipment used to clean offices and public buildings in an efficient and economical manner, preferred

Experience working in an arts, cultural or entertainment organization, preferred