Building Services Assistant

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work orders in a proper and timely fashion
• Moves furniture, boxes, and other large items as needed
• Picks up and delivers items between museum buildings
• Sets up and breaks down tables, chairs, and other equipment for meetings and events
• Responds to spills and other cleanup requests on exterior
• Removes trash and litter from museum grounds, buildings, entrances and keeps trash bins emptied and clean
• Ensures work areas and engineering offices are clean
• Cleans drains in water features and storm drains
• Washes docks, freight elevators, landings, and doormats
• Washes and cleans museum vehicles as needed
• Sets and removes recycling bins on specified pickup days; delivers bins to museum locations as needed
• Affords assistance to engineers in conducting routine repairs, maintenance and painting, as needed
• Performs other routine housekeeping and maintenance tasks
• Operates various aerial lifts (20ft to 85ft) and fork lifts to complete tasks
• Drives cargo van, box truck, and pickup truck to and from work sites
• Protects museum properties during natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, ice storms, etc.)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Can lift or carry 51–100 lbs., in tandem, and may frequently lift or carry objects up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance
• Must be able perform a variety of physical tasks including lifting heavy boxes, furniture, and equipment, bending and stooping, and performing work such as climbing ladders, sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, operating leaf blower, backpack vacuum, and wet vacuum
• Able to work on feet most of the day
• Must be dependable, cooperative, and willing to be available on-call 24 hours) if needed for emergencies
• Able to work under pressure in a proactive manner, independently and in the presence of tight deadlines
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Education And Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior general maintenance experience preferred

Equal Opportunities For All

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is equally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals interested in employment with the organization. As part of this commitment, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation needed to 1) participate in the job application or 2) interview process; 3) perform essential job functions; and/or 4) participate in the benefits and privileges of employment with the MFAH.