Title: Facilities/Event Support

Duration: Full-time (average 40 hours/week), Tuesdays through Saturday; able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and holidays when needed. Reports To: Director of Facilities

Primary Function: To assist the Director of Facilities with daily operations, general maintenance, and upkeep of the Museum buildings and grounds.

Pay Rate: $15.75-$16.00  

Responsibilities Include:

Upkeep: (70%)

• Maintain and respond to the facilities work-order ticketing system;

• General site-wide maintenance including basic repairs such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical

Staging: (15%)

• Primary coordination of the logistics of daily operations, special events, and room setups

• Responsible for room flips, swaps, and tear downs

Grounds: (15%)

• Routine inspection of Museum grounds with an eye for safety;

• Oversight of campus landfill, recycling, and compost collection services;

• Seasonal support of lawn trimming, leaf collection, and snow removal;

• Other tasks as assigned.

Physical requirements include:

• Able to climb and work safely from ladders;

• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds, i.e. moving tables and furniture, shoveling snow, etc.;

• Ability to consistently move around a 600+ acre campus for an 8-hour shift;

• Complete work tasks in various weather conditions.

Standards:

• Ability to work independently and proactively with latitude for problem-solving and decision-making;

• Work efficiently, courteously, and professionally with a wide range of staff, volunteers, and Museum guests;

• Communicate in a friendly and hospitable manner at all times;

• Be sensitive to the cultural differences as represented by the Museum’s collections, educational mission and audience.

Qualifications:

• Clean NYS driver’s license;

• Working knowledge of basic hand and power tools;

• Experience in maintenance or trades preferred.

• Completion of a background check is required.

Job Benefits:

Medical Insurance: We offer 4 health insurance options. We offer a rich employer contribution toward health insurance. Insurance is effective the 1st of the month following your date of hire.

Dental Insurance: We also provide 50% employer paid premium for single dental policy. Life Insurance: We provide a 100% employer paid premium group life insurance policy of $50,000.

Voluntary Disability Insurance: We offer a supplemental disability policy that pay 60% of your wages while you are not working due sickness or off-the-job injury. The Museum contributes 1% of the premium payment.

Retirement: Employee contribution into retirement is immediate; eligible for Museum contribution, after two years of employment working over 1,000 hours each year. Museum contribution is determined each year and has been 4% in past years. If your immediate previous employment was with a 501c3 organization and you participated in the plan, your years count toward the service requirement.

Membership: Family membership to the Genesee Country Village & Museum

Vacation: Four weeks of paid vacation (prorated)

Sick Time: Sick time is accrued up to 56 hours/year Holidays: Up to ten paid holidays for a calendar year

Employees of the Museum will receive a family membership and discounts on special events, food, and items in the retail store. 

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