Maintenance Technician (39050)

Job DetailsJob Location: Walters Art Museum - Baltimore, MD 21201Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School/GEDSalary Range: $20.55 - $20.55 HourlyJob Shift: Day ShiftJob Category: FacilitiesABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM

The Walters Art Museum is among America's most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects.

Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educator and storyteller, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration and teamwork.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

 

The Maintenance Technician will clean and perform maintenance repairs in the museum, with a focus on the administrative building, while also coordinating the mailroom and package handling. This role performs cleaning, minor repairs, and facilities support to ensure a safe and well-maintained environment for staff and visitors and receiving and distributing incoming mail and deliveries. Duties include but are not limited to the following:


Cleaning the restrooms, offices, lobbies, meeting rooms, and the exterior of the administrative building.
Cleaning public museum spaces by mopping, buffing, and dusting.
Replenishing restroom supplies as needed.
Performing minor equipment maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, and painting repairs.
Inspecting roofs and gutter systems.
Assisting and monitoring outside contracted work to ensure it is completed as specified in the proposal or contract.
Assisting with snow removal and emergency calls.
Responding to Track-It requests.
Assisting with event setup and breakdown.
Supporting emergency response for leaks, power outages, alarms, etc.
Identifying and reporting potential safety hazards.
Moving furniture and equipment
Coordinating the operations of the mailroom by:

Receiving and signing for incoming packages and deliveries;
Sorting and distributing incoming mail to appropriate departments;
Managing outgoing mail and coordinating pickups;
Notifying staff of package arrival and coordinating delivery, and
Maintaining organization and cleanliness of the mailroom and 5W loading dock.


Providing AV support, including, but not limited to, basic setup, operation, and breakdown of standard AV equipment, and escalating complex issues to IT.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
2‒3 years of experience in the maintenance/janitorial field.
Demonstrated ability to use basic hand tools, dollies, and ladders.
Ability to use a buffing machine and other miscellaneous housekeeping equipment.
Ability to understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


 

SCHEDULED SHIFT

Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.‒3 p.m. Evening and weekend hours may be required. This position will be on call for emergencies 24 hours, as needed.

HOURLY RATE: $20.55

 

The Walters Art Museum provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, short term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, FSA (flexible spending account), 457b retirement, and free professional financial management counseling. This is a 100% onsite position and is part of the AFSCME-WWU collective bargaining unit.

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas.