Title: Building Operations Assistant
Supervisor Title: Building Operations Manager
Status: FT
Date Prepared: 8.2.22
Compensation: $37,000 annually
Summary of Position: As the Urban Gateway to Nature and Science, the Chicago Academy of Science and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum prides itself on a clean, well functioning, and safe museum environment that connects people to nature and inspires audiences to learn more about the world around them.
The Building Operations Assistant performs in all facets of building operations, from HVAC, plumbing, electrical and mechanical maintenance to exhibit and special event support. This full time hourly position is primarily located at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park with occasional work located at the museum’s collection facility in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintenance, repair and troubleshoot on lighting issues including ballast and daily lamp changing
- Routinely perform upkeep and repair of all building systems
- Control and adjust HVAC system via direct digital control, utilizing computer programs
- Light service and maintenance of building plumbing as well as effect general plumbing fixture repairs in staff and public rest rooms
- Light electrical repair, carpentry and renovation work
- Service and maintenance of Butterfly Haven environment mechanicals
- Maintenance and repair of small equipment, electric and gas motors
- Assist with the construction, setup and strike of temporary exhibits
- Assist with building maintenance issues at off-site collections facility
Assist in the setup and breakdown of AV equipment/lighting and seating for presentations, meetings and special events
- Intermittent assistance in the supervision of service contractors and personnel
- This full-time position will require a work schedule that will include one weekend day as well as occasional evening work and taking call duty.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equiv. Bachelors or Associates degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or HVAC installation, service and maintenance preferred.
- Experience in carpentry and light construction
- Excellent familiarity with wood/ metal working machinery and equipment
- Must be able to lift 60 lbs
- Must be confortable working on ladders and elevated heights.
- Proficient in verbal and written communication
- Ability to operate a forklift and skidsteer a plus