Summary:
Great Lakes Science Center’s Facilities Maintenance Technician helps keep the Science Center, including the Steamship William G. Mather, look and operate at its best for our guests and visitors, employees, volunteers, vendors, partners, and property. The position is responsible for general maintenance, basic repairs, and safety and security. This position will also complete tasks, assignments, and projects per the direction of the Facilities and Security Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform maintenance and related tasks as assigned, but not limited to hanging doors, replacing doorknobs, drywall repair, painting, general repairs, basic plumbing maintenance and repairs, etc.
- Perform and report on a preventive maintenance schedule for various facility systems, working with the Facilities and Security Manager
- Perform basic electrical maintenance including, but not limited: to replacing electrical receptacles and switches; knowledgeable with LOTO
- Perform mechanical maintenance including replacing HVAC filters, pump strainers, etc.
- Set up and strike special events and internal department setups
- Will include setting up chairs and tables throughout the building, including outside
- May include setup of dance floor, tents, bike racks, benches, etc., including outside
- May be required to move furniture within the building to accommodate setups
- Open and close the Science Center building and Steamship Mather as needed
- Responsible for life safety equipment and will be trained as a competent person to operate all life safety devices including the fire panel
- Carry and be responsible for an issued set of security keys, an assigned GLSC two-way radio, and the duty phone
- Act as security when scheduled and as needed including first aid, emergency situations, and building evacuations; will complete security reports as necessary
- Assist with shipping and receiving and distribution of received good during scheduled work hours
- Responsible for general cleaning of receiving dock, mechanical spaces, and emergency stairwells
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a manner as to ensure the safety of the individual, guests and visitors, other employees, volunteers, vendors, partners, and property
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Please note that this position requires occasionally working outdoors for prolonged periods in varied weather conditions, climbing narrow stairwells and ladders, and lifting heavy objects. This position requires extended periods of standing, stooping, and reaching to maintain and inspect equipment. This position works in environments with excessive noise requiring ear protection and occasional respiratory protection. Candidate must be able to work closely and effectively with guests, vendors, contractors, and Science Center staff, all while being friendly and outgoing. Professional attitude and appearance are required. This position will comply with all Great Lakes Science Center policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for colleagues and guests.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, write, and type. The employee frequently is required to stand on post; walk/respond in a professional manner to emergency calls, use hands to handle, and reach with hands and arms. This job works inside and outside, year-round. Due to the historic nature of the Steamship, air conditioning is not available and this role may experience warm temperatures during the spring/summer operating season. This position requires the ability to lift items needed for maintenance and special events, up to 50 pounds; and be able to push or pull minimum of 200 pounds.
The F&S department is team orientated. The Generalist II should be self-motivated, be able to work independently, as part of the F&S team, and be able to multitask. This role may also work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and overnights. Due to the operations of the department and organization, F&S staff work during holidays. F&S staff will also flex their schedules when needed for the organization and for fellow staff members. Due to the operations of the building, the schedule may be adjusted as late as a week prior to the scheduled work date for this department.
