Skilled Maintenance I

Job description

There's no cultural organization in the world quite like Carnegie Museums. With a legacy of discovery and outreach dating back to 1895, today we are a family of four diverse, dynamic museums; Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum. We're committed to being inclusive, both onsite and online, and to exploring with our audiences the big ideas and issues of our time. Carnegie Museums is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community. This Full-Time position is eligible for the Carnegie Museums' many Benefits. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see information on the starting pay rate. Skilled Maintenance performs all task assignments for either preventative and requested maintenance or repairs as directed to all Carnegie Museums MEP systems and associated equipment. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Minimum, a high school education. • NIULPE PE-2, CFC certification, extensive HVAC and refrigeration experience preferred, steam distribution experience preferred. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: • Valid driver’s license. • NIULPE PE-2 License KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: • Working knowledge of MS Windows, Word and Excel. • Ability to effectively communicate. • Understanding of historic and state of the art mechanical, electrical, life safety and building management control systems. SCHEDULING: • This position requires working various schedules and times including daylight, evenings, nights and weekends. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Must be able to work from ladder and scaffold, climb, maintain balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms. • The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Leadership • Provides on-the-job training in areas of basic electrical theory, electrical troubleshooting, and basic instrumentation and controls, instructing them in methods that will secure optimum utilization of time and supplies and will maintain standards for customer service and resource utilization. Administration • Cooperate with other members of the department to meet the department goals. • Carry out the recommendations and directives of the Maintenance Superintendent. • Maintain records of on the job training efforts. Human Resource Management • Establish and maintain productive working relationships with staff, public, and private groups, which utilize the Institute facilities. Budget Responsibilities • None Quality Assurance • Insure that identified industry best practices and procedures for all services directed are implemented. • When requested, review construction plans to ensure FP&O requirements are met. Equipment/Supplies Management • Ensure compliance with departmental purchasing policies and procedures to ensure that quality and cost goals are maintained and ensure that procurement occurs within budgetary constraints. • Make product and equipment recommendations that ensure that quality and cost-effective products are used. • Assure that all equipment is properly maintained and functioning. Training and Safety • Keep abreast of new technology, applicable laws and standards in areas of responsibility. • Seek ongoing training to enhance or learn new relevant skills. • Participate in the definition and planning of training programs, both formal and OJT. General Duties and Responsibilities • Observe and report, through the work order system, any and all defects, deterioration and wear and tear on the facilities. • Inspect all facilities on a routine basis and ensure that deficiencies are corrected. • Observe safety and security procedures. • Exhibit courtesy and sensitivity in interactions with the various internal and external customers. • Project the image and attitude of the Carnegie Museums. This list is representative of those duties and responsibilities that are required of this position. However, the list is not to be considered as all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned to meet mission requirements of FP&O. The cooperation of all personnel is expected to carry out the mission. The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process. Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity Employer The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee. *GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.