Maintenance Technician

ABOUT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Visitors experience 400 years of history through groundbreaking exhibitions, immersive films, and thought-provoking conversations among renowned historians and public figures at the New-York Historical Society, New York’s first museum. A great destination for history since 1804, the Museum and the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library convey the stories of the city and nation’s diverse populations, expanding our understanding of who we are as Americans and how we came to be.

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for building and grounds upkeep, and providing assistance to staff and visitors. The Maintenance Technician must be a well-rounded individual able to perform on a variety of equipment units, conduct building maintenance, and assist with basic grounds keeping.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Perform work according to New-York Historical’s standard operating procedures in conjunction with building's operational schedule;
• Maintain clean facilities including, hallways, stairways, restrooms, locker rooms, offices, and windows;
• Responsible for vacuuming, mopping, surface cleaning and dusting, and bathroom services;
• Perform general sweeping, scrubbing, and mopping of hardwood floors, laminate, strip, hardwood and tiled floors;
• Use vacuum cleaners to clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and blinds;
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, doors, and sills;
• Maintain snow removal of outdoor walk-ways in the winter;
• Maintain and upkeep all cleaning equipment, supplies, and products, including replenishing restroom supplies;
• Use hand tools and power tools in making minor maintenance repairs and maintaining grounds and walks;
• Conduct minor carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing repairs, including touch up and painting;
• Perform routine electrical repairs such as changing light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, and assists in repairing ballasts and light fixtures;
• Responsible for reading, understanding, and managing set-up memos shared by various departments throughout the museum; responsible for set up and break down of events throughout the building;
• Pick up and deliver supplies and materials to other departments in the institution including assisting in shipping and receiving;
• Provide assistance to officials, staff, visitors, and other employees as necessary;
• Conduct walk-through inspections at beginning and end of shifts;
• Participate in building back-up coverage that may require working evenings and Saturday rotation as needed;
• Follow all applicable safety rules and procedures;
• Provide daily reports of work accomplished to supervisor;
• Other duties responsibilities and duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED;
• A minimum of one year performing building cleaning and maintenance work or the equivalent combination of training and experience.​

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work involves moderate to heavy work in all types of weather. There is frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, and lift heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

To ensure the overall health and safety of the New-York Historical Society community, all newly hired employees of the New-York Historical Society are required to be fully-vaccinated with an FDA or WHO approved vaccine against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or other reasons in accordance with all applicable laws.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The New-York Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.