Maintenance Technician

Description

About Indianapolis Art Center

The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to inspire creative expression in all people. Our vision is to build an inclusively united community through art by inspiring a better, stronger, and more culturally vibrant environment for all.

Job Summary: Ensure the cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of all of the Art Center's physical space and properties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily physical appearance of the Art Center facility and grounds
• Maintain routine cleaning and maintenance schedules and ensure campus grounds are regularly inspected
• Perform daily walk of facility and grounds plus weekly checks of adjacent properties for safety, cleanliness, and maintenance
• Act as back-up and support for other maintenance, housekeeping, and groundskeeping personnel, performing their duties in support and/or as needed in case of absence or to ensure that all work gets done on time.
• Responsible for compliance with fire and safety code in all areas, including safe storage of materials, maintenance of fire detection and prevention systems, and ADA accessibility. Consulting with and providing support for Education Department to address studio issues as required
• Responsible for complying with established budget and reporting policies.
• Coordinate with full and part-time personnel or volunteer workers for maintenance, housekeeping, and groundskeeping tasks
• Perform special maintenance projects and semi-regular cleaning, such as painting and between-semester cleaning
• Maintain schedule of major maintenance projects and ensure they are completed
• Coordinate with outside labor such as snow removal, insect control, etc. Ensure that contractors are competitive and ethical in their relationship to the Art Center
• Contribute to all major Art Center sponsored events as scheduled
• Responsible for building and grounds security. Act as contact for security company and police/fire, if required
• Maintain preventative maintenance and deep cleaning schedule
• Fulfill ongoing work orders
• Make minor repairs and build items as needed and appropriate
• Participate in appropriate Art Center internal meetings and communicate with internal departments as needed
• Maintain accurate, timely, and organized records on building systems and layout as assigned
• Work with Operations and Marketing Directors on signage as necessary to protect safety and security of the Art Center
• Safely store all maintenance and cleaning supplies
• Drive off-site for supplies and transportation of heavy goods, as needed

Competencies Required

1. Communication:
Good written and verbal communication skills required

2. Relationship Building:
Interpersonal skills that positively contribute to organization and empowers Team Members.

3. Time Management:
Ability to manage multiple assigned projects and calendars to ensure on time completion working independently and as part of a team.

Additional Education/Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing, carpentry and basic electrical work
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Word and Excel
• Basic landscaping and irrigation experience preferred

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be comfortable working both inside and outside, at times in inclement or extreme weather
• Must be able to climb ladders 20' or more, work on the rooftop and use tall scissor lifts
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Must have valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Must be able to work around paint fumes, cleaning chemicals, and other possible caustic substances
• This position is not a telecommute position and thus, the individual is required to work in person at the Indianapolis Art Center