Maintenance Tech II

Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA

• Complete work orders and facility projects as assigned.
• Maintain museum lighting, electrical, and plumbing fixtures.
• Assist with preventative maintenance programs and proactively identify facility or exhibit issues before operational impact occurs.
• Painting and wall repair.
• Maintain HVAC filters.
• Identify issues and perform repairs to exhibit components, sourcing replacements as needed.
• Fabrication of exhibit, facility, and programmatic components as requested.
• Perform routine maintenance of exhibits and facilities.
• Assist with set‑up and tear‑down for special events, including evening events.
• Assist with installation and take‑down of travelling exhibits.
• Assist with landscaping and campus beautification.
• Assist staff with lost child codes, evacuations, and other safety procedures.
• Janitorial duties including, but not limited to, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, cleaning of restrooms & windows, wiping down exhibits, collection and disposal of trash, compost, and recycle inside and outside of the facility, and other duties as assigned
• Ensure safety standards in compliance with OSHA and museum policies.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Supports Museum safety procedures and contributes to a safe environment for children and families.

• Demonstrates a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to support team needs across departments
• Demonstrates professionalism and hospitality while working in guest‑facing environments.
• Expected to perform many assignments independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, construction projects, and/or maintenance of buildings and equipment.
• Ability to use digital work order systems, email, and basic operational software
• General building maintenance knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools.
• Basic knowledge of plumbing, lighting, painting and electrical maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of janitorial equipment and techniques.
• Ability to work on various tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of safety practices and OSHA standards.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently or supervise small groups.
• Basic computer knowledge.

• Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, or other technical certification preferred. Significant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Three to five years of experience in facility maintenance or related field.

• Museum facility, outside, and off‑site warehouse. Working indoors/outdoors & varying temperatures, ladders/lift
• Regular schedules may include holidays, nights, and weekends.

• Standing, lifting, climbing, ability to work on ladders, and in close quarters.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted.

Full‑time, hourly (Starting at $19.50/hour, commensurate with experience). Regular schedule may include holidays, nights, and weekends.

Please submit an application and resume on our careers site at  by 5:00 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026.

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