Facilities Associate

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a dedicated facilities team member to support daily operations and events. The role involves handling repairs, setup for meetings and rentals, and ensuring safety and security protocols are followed.

A/V setup skills and teamwork are valued in this on-site position. You will participate in housekeeping duties, assist with art object handling, and work weekend/evening hours as needed to accommodate events and museum

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices involved in housekeeping and building maintenance, preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods and equipment for public spaces, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with repairs and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Sets up and arranges tables, chairs, and decorations 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 affecting security and safety.
• Oversees vendors while onsite.
• Performs daily housekeeping duties across public and staff spaces.
• Collects trash and transports it to dumpsters.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety knowledge

Electrical/mechanical basics

Cleaning methods

Tools

A/V equipment

Projector

Microphone

Lighting

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