Special Events & Maintenance Specialist

Since opening in 1998, The Tech Interactive has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay area and is proud to serve families and young people through hands‑on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences.

Here at The Tech our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone! We are a team of diverse individuals committed to creating learning experiences that empower young folks to innovate with creativity, curiosity, and compassion. We believe that technology is leading and transforming lives all over the world and we want to help develop the next generation of problem‑solvers.

If you join our team, we know you will have a fulfilling and rewarding role focused on giving back to our community, especially those that have been historically marginalized and underserved.

The Special Events & Maintenance Specialist is responsible for special events operations and building facility maintenance support for The Tech Interactive. The primary emphasis is on delivering facility services professionally, competently, on time, and courteously while ensuring the safety and security of guests, fellow staff, contractors, and volunteers. This non‑exempt (hourly) role reports to the Special Events department.

• Prep and stage inventory items according to event profile specifications and floor plans.
• Collaborate with the Special Events team to meet client needs and requests in real time.
• Set up and strike equipment such as staging, pipe and drape before the museum opening the following day.
• Return equipment to appropriate storage areas.
• Attend weekly Special Events Meeting as applicable.
• Report maintenance issues through proper documented channels
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by Operational & Special Event Management.

• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and maintain building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, carpentry, mechanical infrastructure, and usage of the related Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Integrate mechanical, electrical, AV, and interactive components into fabricated assemblies and exhibit systems when required.
• Support the installation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of interactive exhibits and equipment, and exhibit infrastructure.
• Perform loading dock and warehouse functions and responsibilities, including forklift operation, loading and unloading of equipment, supplies, deliveries, and event items
• Maintain safe, organized shop and work environments, and ensure proper use and maintenance of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Collaborate with facilities staff, exhibit developers, designers, and operations teams to implement creative technical solutions for facility and exhibit infrastructure and visitor experiences.
• Track facilities supply inventories.
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by Operational & Special Event Management.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable codes relevant to duties, including, but not limited to, Title 24, Cal/OSHA, NFPA 72, NFPA 70, EPA, ADA, and all local regulating agencies.

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience required.
• 1 year of experience in facilities maintenance, including plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, and minor construction.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of tools, hardware, and building materials pertaining to maintenance and upkeep.
• Training in the operation of scissor lift and forklift operation desired.
• Valid California driver’s license with a favorable driving record.

• This role works primarily on‑site Tuesday‑Saturday and will include evenings but you will be given at a minimum 2…