What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Services Assistant position at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston?
Responsibilities :
- Completes assigned work orders in a proper and timely fashion
- Moves furniture, boxes, and other large items as needed
- Picks up and delivers items between museum buildings
- Sets up and breaks down tables, chairs, and other equipment for meetings and events
- Responds to spills and other cleanup requests on exterior
- Removes trash and litter from museum grounds, buildings, entrances and keeping trash bins emptied and clean
- Ensures work areas and engineering offices are clean
- Cleans drains in water features and storm drains
- Washes docks, freight elevators, landings, and doormats
- Washes and cleans museum vehicles as needed
- Sets and removes recycling bins on specified pickup days; delivers bins to museum locations as needed
- Assists engineers in conducting routine repairs, maintenance and painting, as needed
- Performs other routine housekeeping and maintenance tasks
- Operates various aerial lifts (20ft to 85ft) and fork lifts to complete tasks
- Drives cargo van, box truck, and pickup truck to and from work sites
- As part of the essential staff- protects museum properties during natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, ice storms, etc.)
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Equal Opportunities for All
At the MFAH, we believe that diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusivity are fundamental to our organization. We welcome all candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to our organization and our pledge for workplace diversity, inclusion, and excellence.
Our commitment to our policy and practice of nondiscrimination represents more than good intentions. It provides for employment decisions that are made without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law or any other reason unrelated to your ability to join and contribute to our organization and support our mission to provide a museum experience for all.
Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this job!
The MFAH is equally committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals interested in employment with the organization. As part of this commitment, we want to ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation needed to 1) participate in the job application or 2) interview process; 3) perform essential job functions; and / or 4) participate in the benefits and privileges of employment with the MFAH. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the human resources department - HR@mfah.orgPDN-9e450d59-2e49-48fd-a732-4888aaf4cdc4
