Facilities Technician l

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Full Time Durham, NC, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $18.50 Hourly

Job Title: Facilities Technician I
Job Classification: Regular, Full-Time, Non-exempt
Reports to: Facilities Manager
Schedule:
Sunday–Wednesday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Participation in occasional emergency response outside regularly scheduled hours is required.

The Facilities Technician I supports the Museum's mission by helping maintain safe, functional, and welcoming buildings, grounds, equipment, and facilities for our guests and staff. This position performs routine preventive maintenance and repairs, responds to facility needs, and helps keep the Museum's 84-acre campus operating safely and smoothly.

• Previous experience performing basic maintenance, facilities, construction, or related work, with demonstrated ability to learn and safely perform work across multiple building trades.
• Experience in one or more building trades, such as carpentry, painting/drywall, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, welding, or hardscape work.
• Ability to safely use and maintain hand tools, power tools, equipment, and vehicles necessary to perform assigned work.
• Ability to follow written and verbal work instructions and communicate job-related and safety information effectively.
• Ability to perform basic job-related calculations and measurements, including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, dimensions, and quantities.
• Demonstrate high mental acuity
• Ability to use email, mobile devices, and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to receive assignments, communicate, and document work.
• Ability to work independently on routine assignments and collaboratively as part of a team.
• General skills in computer basics, internet, and MS Office including spreadsheets.
• Ability to recognize when work requires additional expertise, equipment, supervision, or contractor/vendor support.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and ability to safely operate Museum vehicles as assigned.

• Technical training or trade-specific certifications in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction, or a related field.
• Experience safely operating power equipment such as chainsaws, rotary hammers, angle grinders, or similar equipment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, and Word.
• OSHA-10, First Aid/AED/CPR, or other relevant safety training or certification.

This position performs work throughout the Museum's indoor and outdoor environments. Work regularly involves varying terrain, changing weather conditions, moderate to high noise levels, and the use of hand and power tools. The position may also involve exposure to dust, fumes, vibration, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and other conditions associated with facilities maintenance work. Appropriate training and personal protective equipment will be provided and required as applicable.

This is a physically active position that regularly requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, grasping, and working on varying or uneven terrain up to 8 hours at a time. The position also requires the ability to safely climb ladders and work at heights and to lift, carry, push, pull, and maneuver materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform assigned work, with team or mechanical assistance when appropriate.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to Museum buildings, equipment, and infrastructure within the employee's training and skill level.
• Perform basic work across a variety of building trades, which may include carpentry, painting and drywall, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, lighting, door hardware, hardscaping, caulking, and similar maintenance and repair work.
• Complete assigned work orders safely, efficiently, and accurately and document work performed in the Museum's CMMS.
• Identify additional repair and maintenance needs through observation and communication with Museum staff and creates appropriate work orders in the CMMS.
• Recognize work requiring specialized expertise, licensing, additional equipment, or contractor/vendor support and communicate those needs promptly to Facilities leadership.
• Take appropriate initiative on unassigned or open work orders while coordinating priorities with…