Facilities Technician

ABOUT THE AT&T PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The AT&T Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit foundation that operates and programs a 10-acre campus comprised of three premier performance venues and a park in downtown Dallas. Audiences enjoy the best and most recent from Broadway; the finest dance companies from across the globe co-presented with TITAS Presents; and top concerts, performers and cutting‑edge speakers. Thousands of students explore and more deeply experience the arts through the Center’s education program, Open Stages.

The Center also offers free programming for audiences from every part of the community.

The Center’s culture is to focus on the values that guide its people's actions. The Center commits to serving as a place of inclusion, diversity, and equity for our staff, artists, community, and beyond. We commit to listening to each other, learning from each other, and taking a stand for what we know is right so that all people feel valued, respected, and safe.

The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Achievement Focused - Committed to the advancement and cultivation of the Performing Arts in Dallas
• Community Minded – Actively fostering and participating in meaningful community interactions
• Customer Service Driven – Dedicated to the service of internal and external constituents so that all want to return
• Flexible – Willing to change to achieve results

The Center’s five resident companies are among the city’s leading arts institutions:
Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Texas Ballet Theater.

Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, the Center’s campus includes the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Square, and Elaine

D. and Charles

A. Sammons Park which are some of the finest performance venues in the world.

Under the general direction of the Director of Facilities and the Facility Supervisor, the Facilities Technician position will serve as a general facility maintenance technician. The role involves repairing and maintaining various types of commercial building‑related equipment and control systems, including HVAC equipment, lighting & electrical systems, plumbing systems, and all other building‑related systems. The successful candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule of 40 hours per week, which includes evening, weekend and holiday shifts as required and scheduled by the Facilities Supervisor.

This position will work in a multi‑venue performing arts center, providing a safe, well‑maintained, and pleasing campus environment for facility guests, patrons, tenants, and Center staff.

This role requires a detail‑oriented, highly organized team player with excellent interpersonal skills who works seamlessly and efficiently with AT&T Performing Arts Center staff and with end‑users of the facilities. Essential skills include the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Must be a self‑starter and work autonomously using independent judgment. A positive attitude towards the position and the Center's Core Values is imperative.

• Possess mechanical aptitude and desire to learn general mechanical maintenance skills and principles related to building automation systems and energy conservation efforts such as building automation/air conditioning schedules, computerized preventive maintenance programs, CMMS programs, and scheduling HVAC building system repairs to ensure building optimization during performances at the Winspear Opera House, Wyly Theatre, and Strauss Square.
• Willingness to work flexible hours around performance shows, mostly on weekends and possibly on holidays; the ideal candidate will work weekend shows in Winspear and Wyly as well as Strauss performances. This assignment may require an individual to work four 10‑hour days to meet the schedule’s needs.
• Willingness to learn and become proficient with several building automation systems; e.g., Siemens HVAC BAS, Honeywell HVAC & Lighting BAS, Smart…