Facilities Maintenance

Job Description Facilities Maintenance

Division Operations

Department Facilities Operations

Reporting Relationship Senior Manager Building Services

About The Newark Museum of Art:

We acknowledge the traditional homelands of the Lenape also known as the Delaware upon which The Newark Museum of Art resides.

We welcome everyone with inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and foster community.

Founded in 1909 and located in New Jersey The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) is the states largest museum and ranks twelfth nationally in terms of collection size. Global and diasporic the collection includes more than 130000 artworks as well as significant holdings of science and natural history. From the ancient world to the art of today NMOA boasts exceptional quality and depth in the Arts of Global Africa; Arts of Global Asia featuring a renown Tibetan collection and Buddhist altar; Arts of the Americas with particular strength in Native American art; Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Decorative Arts.

Visitor-and community-centered NMOA responds to the evolving needs and interests of the diverse publics it serves by offering exhibitions programming a research library paid internships and local and global partnerships. A four-acre campus includes the National Historic Landmark Ballantine House (1885); the Ward Carriage House (1868); the Old Stone School House (1784); and the Alice Ransom Dreyfuss Memorial Garden. NMOA has launched an era of transformation to create an engaged citizenry by reimagining the role of the art museum for the 21st century.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager Building Services Facilities Maintenance performs a variety of cleaning maintenance and operational support tasks in accordance with the Museums safety preservation and facility standards. This role is responsible for maintaining the Museums interior and exterior spaces and supporting daily operations including cleaning event setup and general building upkeep. This position helps ensure a safe clean and welcoming environment for visitors staff and the Museums collections.

Work Schedule:This position is a full-time on-site position required to work on-site five (5) days per week from 8:005:00pm. Facilities Maintenance staff work a 40-hour workweek including holidays and weekends.Overtime is available for other shifts.

Available Shifts:

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily cleaning tasks including dusting mopping stripping/waxing floors vacuuming rugs high dusting removing fingerprints from surfaces and general cleaning.
• Follow Museum protocols when working in galleries storage or collection areas to ensure the safety and preservation of artwork and artifacts.
• Maintain a safe and clean and organized environment for visitors staff and museum collections.
• Assist with exterior maintenance including snow removal salting walkways and basic grounds upkeep.
• Support emergency response procedures related to building operations or safety incidents.
• Clean drinking fountains coolers glass doors mirrors and bathrooms; remove trash and recycling.
• Replace light bulbs and minor fixtures as needed.
• Set up and break down spaces for public programs meetings special events building rentals and other functions on Museum property.
• Safely move furniture fixtures and other Museum property as required.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies equipment and materials; distribute supplies as needed.
• Operate ladders or personal hydraulic lifts to access elevated areas when necessary.

• Drive Museum vehicles when required.
• Perform security-related tasks when needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Attributes:

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Ability to remain in a stationary period for extended periods of time move about access and operate equipment.

• Ability to lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to navigate accessible public and administrative areas of the Museum including use of elevators.

Rate: $18.18/hourly

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upholding this commitment we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training promotion placement transfer layoff recall leaves of absence and termination.

We embrace a culture of inclusive excellence ensuring that people of all backgrounds identities or abilities are empowered to explore learn contribute and engage with the arts. Since its founding in 1909 the Museum has been grounded in the belief that art and learning are for everyone. The Museum reaffirms its dedication to this inclusive vision which has shaped its aspirations actions and policies for over a century. More information on the Newark Museum of Arts commitment to a culture of inclusive excellence can be foundhere.

The Newark Museum of Art is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As an integral part of this commitment reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants and employees to support them in performing the essential functions of their roles unless doing so would cause undue hardship for the organization. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation please contact.