Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor – Second Shift

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures the highest standards of museum maintenance, safety, and cleanliness for the Museum's visitors, programs, and staff. They supervise a 6-person maintenance team, coordinate shift hand off with the Chief Maintainer, and contribute to projects directed by the Facilities Director, Building Engineer, and Senior Special Events Producer. They will work alongside members of the Security and Visitor Experience teams and oversee all facility maintenance needs in public areas, exterior areas, and non-public Office Spaces. The Maintenance Supervisor is also responsible for the organization, maintenance, and upkeep of all general museum storage and back-of-house areas. Reports to the Facilities Director.

The Maintenance Supervisor will work 8-hour shifts Wednesday – Sunday starting as early as 1pm and working as late as midnight. The schedule will vary based on Museum public hours and events.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise maintenance staff ensuring that all tasks are completed to museum standards during their shifts, spot check and inspect their work and track performance.
• Create, review, sign, and monitor the daily maintenance check lists, take corrective action when necessary, and ensure Facility Director is informed of any lapses.
• Perform general maintenance of electrical and plumbing systems, make repairs, including minor carpentry as needed.
• Anticipate and address maintenance needs/issues before they are noticeable to supervisor, museum staff and donors, and the general public.
• Coordinate with Visitor Experience and Restaurant on maintenance and upkeep needs.
• Monitor, inventory, and store all cleaning and maintenance supplies.
• Coordinate maintenance staff schedule accordingly for special events, public programs, exhibition openings, and rental events.
• Facilitate internal deliveries, storage of files, and retrieval of supplies as requested by museum staff.
• Inspect the entire premises daily and report anything out of the ordinary to the Facilities Director and Building Engineer.
• Support the Facilities Director and handle special assignments as needed.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have high school diploma or equivalent with four years of maintenance supervision or related experience at a cultural institution, outstanding staff supervision ability and strong communications skills. Candidate should possess strong computer literacy, be capable of initiating correspondence around events and logistics, and maintain schedules efficiently. Proficiency in online supply purchasing, tracking inventory, and contributing to end-of-year budget reviews is important. Must be able to follow instructions and must be able to safely perform the physical requirements of the position, including, but not limited to lifting, climbing stairs and ladders, and standing for extending periods of time. Must be able to work well with public, fellow maintenance staff, and other Museum employees. Participation in education programs and customer service training is also required. Salary is commensurate with abilities and experiences.

Benefits:

We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Program through the Difference Card, Commuter Benefits Program through the Difference Card, Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, and other voluntary benefits. We offer full-time employees 15 days of paid time off, 8 sick days off and 13 holidays off as applicable through the fiscal year.

About The Museum:

The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas." Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since opening its new location, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60+ countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.