What are the responsibilities and job description for the Craftsperson II - Exhibit Maintenance position at Field Museum?
Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.
Join our team and enjoy a benefits package that truly supports your well-being and lifestyle:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, vision plans, and even pet insurance.
- Financial Security: Life and disability benefits plus a 403(b) savings plan to help you plan for the future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure you have time to recharge and spend with loved ones.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy great employee discounts and complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions.
We're dedicated to enhancing your life both at work and beyond!
The Craftsperson II Exhibit Maintenance position works under the direction of the Maintenance Manager to perform maintenance to the facility and exhibits. The position is responsible for a variety of repairs and installations to the building not limited to one craft.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- May be assigned project leader of small crew for short-term ( six months or less)
- Assist supervisor or team leader with training new staff
- Ensures all equipment and work areas are safe, clean, neat, and orderly at all times with emphasis on safety and accident prevention
- Communicate effectively with co-workers, team leaders, other departments, and contractors in a professional manner in all phases necessary to locate, correct, repair, and complete each job or project.
- Ability to safely build or suspend scaffolding (ladders, stringers, stages, hooks, ropes, etc.) and operate one-person lift
- Perform exterior banner installation and removal
- Moves material, supplies, office furniture, exhibit cases and equipment
- Maintain accountability and inventory of assigned tools and equipment on a daily basis; keep cart inventory and supplies in a clean, organized fashion on a daily basis
- Clean up and dispose of any waste in the work area
- Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the immediate team leader, supervisor, or manager
Qualifications:
- Vocational / technical high school diploma or equivalent required
- Three or more years of related specialty experience is essential
- Working knowledge and ability to use all basic manual shop equipment such as hand tools, drill press, band saws, etc., to achieve desired results.
- Ability to repair door hinges, locks, furniture, and other equipment.
- Assists in the fabrication, assembly, installation, dismantling, and moving of various properties, structures, and materials
- Builds or repairs cabinets, doors, floors, or other wooden fixtures, using woodworking machines, hand tools, or power tools
- Perform specialty maintenance and preventative maintenance throughout museum and exhibition halls including painting and lighting
- Perform general cleaning of exhibits including glass cleaning and dusting of cases, exhibit elements, and landforms
Working Conditions:
Various interior and exterior settings such as office space, construction zones, exhibition halls, roof, tunnels, etc.
Physical Demands:
Various required demands such as: lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching upward/downward, grasping, walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and standing.
Pay: 18.00/ hourly
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