What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Tech position at Indianapolis Art Center?
About Indianapolis Art Center
The mission of the Indianapolis Art Center is to inspire creative expression in all people. Our vision is to build an inclusively united community through art by inspiring a better, stronger, and more culturally vibrant environment for all.
Company Fit :
Patience : Allows Team Members the ability to handle challenging situations, work with a team, and foster positive workplace environments at every level.
Clear Communicator : Using verbal and written language, to share and collect information, exchange ideas and openly explore a variety of perspectives while being flexible to adjust style and content to each unique person, audience and situation.
Accountability : Taking responsibility for individual and collaborative actions and decisions. Fostering a culture of trust and accountability throughout the organization.
Job Summary :
Ensure the cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of all Art Center's physical space and properties. Schedule will include approximately 20 hours a week.
Job Responsibilities :
- Responsible for daily physical appearance of Art Center facility and grounds.
- Maintain routine cleaning and maintenance schedules and ensure campus grounds are regularly inspected.
- Perform daily walk of facility and grounds plus weekly checks of adjacent properties for safety, cleanliness, and maintenance.
- Act as back-up and support for other maintenance, housekeeping and groundskeeping personnel, performing their duties in support and / or as needed in case of absence or to ensure that all work gets done on time.
- Responsible for compliance with fire and safety code in all areas, including safe storage of materials, maintenance of fire detection and prevention systems, and ADA accessibility. Consult with and provide support for Education Department to address studio issues as required.
- Responsible for complying with established budget and reporting policies.
- Coordinate with full and part-time personnel or volunteer workers for maintenance, housekeeping and groundskeeping tasks.
- Perform special maintenance projects and semi-regular cleaning, such as painting and between-semester cleaning.
- Maintain schedule of major maintenance projects and ensure they are completed.
- Coordinate with outside labor such as snow removal, insect control, etc. Ensure that contractors are competitive and ethical in their relationship to IAC.
- Coordinate with Special Events, Education, and Exhibitions departments on set ups before and cleaning following special events. Assign these duties to Facilities staff or perform them if needed.
- Contribute to all major Art Center sponsored events, as scheduled.
- Responsible for building and grounds security. Act as contact for security company and police / fire, if required.
- Maintain preventative maintenance and deep cleaning schedule.
- Fulfill ongoing work orders.
- Make minor repairs and build items as needed and appropriate.
- Participate in appropriate Art Center internal meetings and communicate with internal departments, as needed.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and organized records on building systems and layout as assigned.
- Works with Operations and Marketing Directors on signage as necessary to protect safety and security of IAC.
- Safely store all maintenance and cleaning supplies.
- Drive off-site for supplies and transportation of heavy goods. As needed.
Competencies Required
1. Communication : Good written and verbal communication skills required
2. Relationship Building : Interpersonal skills that positively contribute to organization and empowers Team Members.
3. Time Management : Ability to manage multiple assigned projects and calendars to ensure on time completion working independently and as part of a team.
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