Facilities Associate

Description

The Facilities Associate plays a vital hands-on role in maintaining The Sixth Floor Museum's physical spaces, ensuring they are clean, safe, functional, welcoming, and sustainable for visitors, staff, and collections. Reporting to the Head of Facilities and Assistant Head of Facilities, this position supports daily facility operations, preventive maintenance, safety protocols, and minor repairs. This role contributes to a positive visitor experience while helping advance the museum’s goals of operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and accessibility in both in-person and hybrid programming environments.

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs across museum galleries, public areas, administrative office areas, meeting spaces, restrooms, and outdoor spaces (including parking areas). Assist with the care and monitoring of building systems such as HVAC, lighting, plumbing, electrical, and climate control equipment to protect collections and ensure visitor comfort.
• Conduct daily walkthroughs and inspections to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, or accessibility issues, reporting findings promptly. 
• Help enforce safety policies and procedures to protect visitors, staff, and museum assets.
• Participate in regular safety inspections, including fire/life safety systems and associated training, emergency exits, first aid stations, and ADA accessibility features. 
• Assist with incident reporting, accident investigations, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support emergency preparedness by participating in drills (fire, evacuation, active threat) and helping maintain emergency supplies and equipment. 
• Actively promote inclusive and accessible environments by maintaining clear pathways, accurate signage, and compliance with ADA standards. 
• Assist with opening and closing procedures, event setup/teardown, and preparation of spaces for exhibitions, programs, and special events (including hybrid/digital needs). 
• Support parking area maintenance, signage, and basic groundskeeping as needed. 
• Use digital tools (work order systems, building management software, or mobile apps) to log tasks, report issues, and track completion. 
• Work collaboratively with operations, security, and facilities teams to foster a positive and productive work environment and interface effectively across all departments.