Tech Maintenance

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Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. Come as you are! 

We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration.  Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world.  

We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: 

• Collaborative Creativity: We believe the act of creating together amplifies possibilities.

• Provocative Playfulness:  We celebrate the unexpected because it is the doorway to discovery.

• Outsiders Welcome: We are all outsiders at heart, and we create space for everyone to feel like they belong.

• Authentic Compassion: We are “kind punks” - supportive to each other and standing up for what we believe in.

• Audacious Courage: We have the courage to radically reinvent ourselves to push the boundaries of art.

If this all sounds like YOU, read on….

Job Description:

The Tech Maintenance team member works in a unique and exceptional immersive arts exhibition covering areas of lighting, sound, video, projections, networking, show power, control & automation, interactive game mechanics, computer art installations, and animatronics. The Tech Maintenance team member is responsible for repairs and preventive maintenance of all exhibit technology, along with design and development of enhancements related to the functionality & overall experience of the exhibition. The ideal candidate should be proficient in redesigning or the rebuilding of problematic systems or installation of new systems during new installations. The Tech Maintenance team is tasked with operating and maintaining the exhibition daily, supporting special events, media events and contributing to new exhibit installations. 

The starting rate of pay for this position is $60,000.

Job Responsibilities:

The Tech Maintenance team member will have expertise in areas of electrical systems, data distribution, electronics, micro-controllers, lighting, audio, video, and how they work together to create a complete & immersive show experience. This individual will carry out installations, repairs, and upgrades on technical show equipment and systems, adhering to electrical codes, regulations, and standards. Knowledge and familiarity with electrical drawings, electronic schematics, computer hardware, software, applications, and operating systems and IT infrastructure are required. 

Executing daily inspections and reporting, creation of and adherence to preventive maintenance schedules, managing parts inventory and software backups are a must. In addition, Tech Maintenance team members will learn best practices, standard operating procedures, safety related work practices as well as build and create the documentation of custom interactive artwork, objects and installations that seam together sensors, micro-controllers, computers, lights, sound, video, and various electromechanical elements that are part of the exhibition. 

This role is charged with keeping these systems operational and coordinating with the exhibit-wide maintenance staff to repair and maintain all systems at the highest standard of quality. The Tech Maintenance team member will assist in training staff (exhibit team members, managers, docents, etc.) to engage the guests in the exhibition’s technical installations.

Tech Maintenance is also responsible for the implementation of the expanding goals of the exhibition, including engaging with the design, creative development, programming, systems engineering, mechanical integration, fabrication, and production of new interactive exhibit elements. 

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

• Working collaboratively with all Meow Wolf Staff within the exhibition staff and sister exhibitions to support team building, knowledge transfer and problem solving techni