On-Call Floor Technician

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Exhibit Floor

Entry Level

SUMMARY

The Exploratorium Design and Development department develops, fabricates and maintains educational interactive experiences for public display at the Exploratorium’s site in San Francisco. As part of the Design and Development team, Floor Technicians are responsible for providing a safe and excellent experience for visitors through maintaining an optimal exhibit environment as well as assisting with the functioning and placement of existing exhibits. Floor Technicians work closely with the Floor Manager to identify maintenance and installation needs (such as exhibit cleaning, filter checks, addressing floor tickets) and maintain presentation and safety standards for the museum floor. Additionally, the Floor group helps support a variety of short-term floor-based activities including temporary exhibitions, art installations, daytime public programs, and evening events for multiple departments and program groups throughout the institution. The position requires a self-motivated individual with the ability to work collaboratively and to carefully follow oral and written instructions. This position reports to the Floor Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Floor Support: Support and coordinate exhibit maintenance and floor operations, including changing exhibit filters, exhibit cleaning, supporting exhibit moves under the direction of the Floor Manager. Inspects and maintains floor furniture.
Safety Support: Report and follow up with safety hazards. Certified first air responder and serve as emergency Tactile Dome back up. Trained in radio protocol and respond to radio safety calls.
Exhibit Storage: Pack, tag and prepare exhibits to move in and out of storage and coordinate logistics.
Building Systems: Lighting system operator and support systems as able.
Leadership: Guide on-call staff as needed.
Temporary Installations and Events: Support and coordinate floor needs to accommodate temporary exhibitions, daytime programming and evening events. Respond to Spacebooking requests and add to calendar.
Fabrication and installation: May be asked to contribute to fabrications and installations.
Work evening and weekend shifts as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 1 years' experience in a museum, gallery or similar environment, shop experience preferred.
Basic skills in one or more of the following areas: electrical, lighting, exhibit care.
Basic ability to read floorplans and exhibit drawings.
Some knowledge of fabrication of mechanical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic mechanisms and devices helpful. Welding skills a plus.
Ability to collaborate as part of an effective team.
Comfort in taking direction and mentioning from senior floor staff, senior shop staff, facilities staff and project leadership.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is based in San Francisco, California with staff expected to work onsite a certain number of days per week based on department requirements, and to work nights and weekends as needed
Ability to move from place to place, twist, bend, stretch, kneel, reach, grasp and climb a ladder. Utilize a computer terminal and general office equipment. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds short distances.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

This position is open until filled

HOW TO APPLY

This is a on-call (variable hours per week), non-exempt position that does not include benefits. The starting rate for this role is $27.04. This Please, no phone calls in regards to this job. To apply, please visit the Exploratorium job page.

The Exploratorium is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, inclusion and respect. We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Exploratorium

Piers 15/17, San Francisco, CA 94111

Website: https://www.exploratorium.edu/about/jobs. No phone calls, please

The Exploratorium is committed to an inclusive workforce.

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