Assistant Director of Facilities and Systems Engineer
Assistant Director of Facilities and Systems Engineer
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Job Description
Department: Facilities
Reports to: Director of Facilities and Capital Projects
Classification: Exempt; full-time with benefits
Salary range: $80000-$100000 depending on relevant experience
Schedule: 6:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Monday Friday; must be available on call
This is an onsite Boston-based position. Local candidates strongly preferred. No agencies please.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Core Values
Isabella Stewart Gardner believed that art had the power to change lives and she built a beautiful personal and immersive Museum setting to do so. Today the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) is a living embodiment of her bold vision; its a dynamic place where ideas and creativity in all its forms inspire visitors. Through exhibitions music programs and performances we strive to tell new stories and challenge assumptions by engaging diverse voices and communities.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum seeks to connect past with present develop and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships with our local communities and artists expand and diversify our audiences and generate opportunities for creativity. We are firmly committed to creating both an inclusive work culture and a welcoming visitor experience. Our five-year strategic plan outlines the Museums core values goals and initiatives that serve as a renewal of Isabellas promise for the Museum to be a place for the education and enjoyment of the public forever.
Position Summary
The Assistant Director of Facilities and Systems Engineer serves as a key member of the Facilities leadership team overseeing the day-to-day efficient operations maintenance and repair of all Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum building systems at our Boston and Hingham campuses including HVAC plumbing and energy management. This growth-oriented position is expected to support the Museums clean energy goals. The position also serves the primary point of contact for systems issues that arise in off-hours that cannot be resolved by the overnight staffing.
Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities
- Install maintain and repair a variety of equipment such as compressors heat pumps fan coil units fan units pumps cooling towers chillers and related piping.
- Operate and maintain control systems associated with HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
- Work from piping diagrams schematics blueprints and sketches to plan lay out and troubleshoot complex HVAC systems.
- Work with the Director of Facilities and Capital Projects on identifying priorities for capital project planning.
- Manage capital projects related to HVAC systems.
- Offer solutions and contribute to the analysis of systems upgrades or changes that align with the carbon emissions/clean energy goals for the Museums campuses in Boston and Hingham; optimize plant operations for energy savings.
- Manage HVAC service contracts.
- Schedule service from outside vendors when repair and maintenance cannot be completed in-house; supervises and manages contractors.
- Support the Director of Facilities and Capital Projects as project manager staff supervisor and in other ways to support the operations as needed.
- Follow all Museum and government-required safety protocols.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required
- Trade school graduate preferred and additional courses in refrigeration and air conditioning installation and repair and/or prior work experience in systems/mechanics.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other departments.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to build trust and work in a sensitive environment (e.g. information privacy and protection of the Museums collection).
- Very high degree of personal accountability.
- Controls experience preferably in Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Controls or Software House/C-Cure.
- Experience in brazing and soldering.
- Must possess a valid Massachusetts State Refrigeration License with at least four years applicable experience.
- Must possess a valid EPA issued Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certificate (Universal type).
- Must possess a Massachusetts drivers license with a clean driving record.
- Ability to climb and work from ladders scaffolds lifts and in pits.
- Ability to work and multitask in an environment subject to frequently changing priorities and time deadlines.
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team in a collaborative environment. Flexible and problem-solving attitude with a customer service orientation.
- Ability to manually lift push and pull up to 60 pounds.
- Ability to operate an aerial lift.
- Good computer skills including Google Workspace.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to give clear instructions.
- Commitment to advancing the ISGMs strategic initiatives and especially carbon reduction and clean energy initiatives.
- Must be available for on call duty 24/7 as needed.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
- Satisfactory background check.
Desirable
- Museum and/or non-profit experience.
- Knowledge of LEED certification.
- Prior supervisory experience.
COVID-19 Protocols
All employees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status. If you are not vaccinated you will need to participate in an interactive process to request a religious or medical accommodation and to submit weekly test results in addition to following other federal state and CDC recommendations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Museum is committed to affording equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race color religion age (40 or older) disability national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy childbirth or related conditions ancestry or status as a veteran. Consistent with our core values and our founders legacy the Museum is dedicated to building a work community that fosters collaboration excellence belonging and a diversity of perspectives and experience.
Request an Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities who are unable to access ISGMs online application system fully may contact us at for assistance with a reasonable accommodation.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
