Maintenance Technician

About the role

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum located in Miami, Florida. The Maintenance Technician position is part of the Finance and Operations Team in the Facilities Department and reports to the Maintenance Chief. Vizcaya is owned by Miami-Dade County and operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. The mission is to preserve the estate's cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present, and shaping the future. The vision is to position Vizcaya as an enduring, inclusive, and innovative place that inspires people to embrace cultural vitality and environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic mechanical work such as HVAC repairs, and replacement of parts and belts.
• Perform basic electrical work such as wiring, switches, and outlets.
• Perform basic plumbing work such as leak repairs, replacement of parts, and clog removal.
• Perform basic carpentry work such as rough and finished carpentry.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and drawings.
• Respond to work orders and perform regular preventive maintenance.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report any unusual situations.
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs during and after hours.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, material handling equipment, and vehicles in performing duties.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Provide logistical support for meetings, programs, and events, including setting up and breaking down/storing tables, chairs, other equipment, and materials.
• Monitor events for issues and address them quickly and safely.
• Provide onsite support during events, including cleaning and stocking of restrooms; clean up post-event.

Requirements

• At least four years of work experience in mechanical, plumbing, and/or electrical trades.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• A positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility, and commitment to collaboration and customer service.
• Fluency in English and good verbal communication skills.
• A quality awareness and attention to detail, time management, and multi-tasking skills; and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Factors Vizcaya Will Consider When Evaluating Applicants and Determining Compensation

• Additional relevant work experience, training, and education.
• Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other language skills.

Compensation

The salary for employees meeting the requirements of this position is $23/hour. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers competitive compensation, generous paid leave, retirement benefits, and robust medical and other insurance for full-time employees.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Work is conducted both indoors and outside.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 25-50 pounds and less frequently over 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Vizcaya is a non-smoking environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Schedule

This is a full-time hourly non-exempt position (40 hours per week), Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM. Evening hours and overtime may be expected, especially during the busy season.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is committed to equity and inclusion and is engaged in a strategic process to ensure that our staff, Board, and volunteers reflect our community's diversity. Vizcaya welcomes applicants from groups that are underrepresented in cultural organizations and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse workforce. Vizcaya respects people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, familial status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or other applicable legally protected characteristics protected by law.