Maintenance Technician (3036)

Join the Adventure at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum!

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is seeking a motivated driven and collaborative individual to join our Maintenance team as a full-timeMaintenance Technician.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please understand that if offered a position you will be required to provide a satisfactory 3-year Drivers History Record and pass a pre-employment drug screen as a final condition of employment.

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; Bargaining Unit Position; Full-time

Compensation:$21.22 per hourplus a comprehensive benefit package which includes medical dental vision life and LTD insurance FSA HRA 403(b) retirement plan with Roth option complimentary membership and guest passes paid holidays personal business time sick leave and vacation.

Summary

Performs maintenance tasks as part of the Maintenance department in support of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Maintains repairs and installs physical plant systems including but not limited to electrical plumbing HVAC exhibits and paths on grounds by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives written work orders or verbal instructions from supervisor.
• Performs plumbing electrical carpentry fabrication welding fabrication.
• Installs system material and components in accordance with blue prints manuals building codes and ASDM operating standards.
• Performs general painting on buildings inside and out.
• Maintenance repair and installation of plumbing systems though out the Museum.
• Maintenance repair and installation of telephone and data cabling systems.
• Maintenance repair and installation of ASDM Filter Building pumps and water systems.
• Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on all ASDM refrigerators freezers and other equipment.
• Assists other departments as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Journeyman electrical skills are required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully an individual should have the ability to be trained to perform basic data entry for timekeeping and e-mail purposes.

Certificates Licenses Registrations

Valid Arizona drivers license and a satisfactory driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The above description reflects a general overview of the responsibilities reporting relationships and position requirements for this job classification. It is not intended to be a complete description of all duties and requirements that may be inherent in the position.

IDEA Commitment
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is committed to fostering a welcoming space and a diverse inclusive team that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We understand that inclusion diversity equity and accessibility (IDEA) are integral to the fulfillment of our mission and to our success as an organization. To that end we are working to build the structures policies hiring practices and organizational culture that ensure representation and opportunity for all and create an environment of belonging where everyone feels respected safe and understood. Additionally as we continue to engage in this work we are working to integrate the core values of IDEA into our programs exhibits communications and other public offerings. Valuing each others differences brings us together to create a thriving workplace and fair work culture allowing us to fulfill our mission more effectively.

We believe inclusion is everyones responsibility. Ways in which commitment is demonstrated include continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively addressing bias. Visit theArizona-Sonora Desert Museums IDEA pageto learn more.

The Museums IDEA Coalition consists of staff members who are driving our efforts to build a culture where people feel they belong and have a voice.

ABOUT US
TheArizona-Sonora Desert Museumis a non-profit institution dedicated to the conservation and research of the Sonoran Desert region with the goal of making the Sonoran Desert accessible understandable and valued. We are a fusion experience zoo botanical garden aquarium art gallery natural history museum and research institute. The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has recognized the Desert Museum for over 25 years of continuous accreditation.

The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love appreciation and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.