Facilities Coordinator

Salary: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 Annually

Final date to receive applications:
Sep 11, 2026

Founded in 1901, the Society of Illustrators is America’s oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of illustration. Located in a historic townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the Society operates a museum, presents rotating exhibitions, educational programs, private events, and serves as a gathering place for artists, members, and the public.

Our historic townhouse is home to world-class exhibitions, educational programs, artist events, and private rentals throughout the year.

We are seeking a dependable, hand‑on Facilities Coordinator to help maintain our historic building and support the day‑to‑day operations of the museum.

The Facilities Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the Society’s historic building and ensuring it is clean, safe, organized, and welcoming for visitors, artists, members, and staff.

This is a highly active, hand‑on position where cleaning and facility care are essential daily responsibilities, alongside event support, exhibition preparation, light maintenance, and general building operations. The Facilities Coordinator works closely with every department to help ensure the museum runs smoothly.

This position reports to the Operations Manager.

• Clean galleries, offices, restrooms, kitchen, stairwells, storage areas, and other public spaces on a daily basis
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, including washing dishes and glassware throughout the day and after events
• Remove trash and recycling and prepare materials for scheduled collection
• Restock restroom, kitchen, and janitorial supplies and monitor inventory levels, notifying the Operations Manager when supplies need to be reordered
• Vacuum, mop, dust, and maintain museum floors and public areas
• Paint and touch up gallery walls before and after exhibitions
• Prepare galleries between exhibitions to ensure they are clean and presentation‑ready
• Water and maintain the museum’s patio and outdoor spaces
• Monitor the cleanliness of the walk‑in refrigerator and other back‑of‑house areas
• Ensure all cleaning equipment, tools, and supplies are used, maintained, and stored safely
• Keep storage and work areas clean, organized, and orderly

• Open the museum and prepare the building for daily operations
• Perform light maintenance and repairs, including painting, changing light bulbs, furniture assembly, hanging artwork, and other basic handyman tasks
• Receive deliveries and assist with vendor and contractor access
• Monitor the building for maintenance issues and report repair needs to the Operations Manager
• Assist with routine building inspections and preventative maintenance
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for visitors, staff, artists, and members

• Set up and break down Sketch Night, workshops, receptions, private rentals, and special events
• Arrange tables, chairs, podiums, AV equipment, coat check, and other event furniture, ensuring all equipment is properly stored after each event
• Assist with exhibition installations and deinstallations as needed
• Move furniture, artwork, pedestals, crates, and equipment as needed
• Reset galleries and event spaces following programs and rentals
• Support staff during exhibition openings, Sketch Night, workshops, and other museum events
• Assist with securing and locking the building after evening programs and Saturday museum hours

This is a
full-time (40 hours/week)position.

The typical work schedule is
Monday and Wednesday through Saturday
, with Tuesday and Sunday as the regular days off.

• Monday begins with an early 7:00 AM start to accommodate the building’s…