Senior Maintenance Mechanic

Join the team at PAFA as a Senior Maintenance Mechanic and play a vital role in keeping our historic campus running smoothly by maintaining and repairing HVAC, electrical, and building control systems. If you take pride in hands-on problem solving and reliable facilities operations, you'll help support our creative community while managing preventive maintenance, sourcing parts, and installing or repairing essential building equipment.

ABOUT PAFA

Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first school and museum of fine arts. Located in the center city of Philadelphia, PAFA is intimate in scale with a strong sense of community. PAFA offers several non-degree and certificates in studio art and art appreciation programs. PAFA's museum has an outstanding collection of American art, and the museum actively collects and exhibits contemporary art, including work in new media.

Additionally, PAFA is home to the Brodsky Center, a print and paper making center focused on the creation of innovative editions by contemporary artists.

PAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment that welcomes and encourages recruiting and retaining qualified candidates from diverse groups. PAFA provides equal opportunity to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

POSITION:
Senior Maintenance Mechanic

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is looking to hire a qualified and experienced Senior Maintenance Mechanic. The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing and managing various skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the repair and maintenance of building fixtures, furnishings, mechanical/electrical/control systems, and equipment.

The selected candidate will be available to work full-time from Thursday to Sunday.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and records.

* Obtain parts and material for operation of building.

* Keep spare equipment inventory current.

* Install, maintain and operate building HVAC equipment, such as chillers, cooling towers, high pressure vessels, pumps, air handlers, and water heaters.

* Maintain and operate building electrical systems and components.

* Maintain and operate building control and monitoring systems.

* Installation, repair and relocation of building fixtures, furnishings, and equipment essential to the operations and success of the institution.

* Ad hoc duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

* High School diploma or equivalent.

* Minimum 5 years' experience in building or mechanical trades.

* Current Class "A" Engineer's License.

* Must demonstrate the ability to comprehend and apply technical documents such as reading blueprints, following manufacturer's installation manuals and instruction manuals.

* Ability to use tools and equipment associated with essential duties and responsibilities as listed above.

* Ability to perform a variety of work from an elevated platform such as a ladder, scaffold or hydraulic lift.

* Position requires the ability to lift objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.

* Ability to provide on the job instruction and direction to subordinate staff.