Facilities Associate - Part Time - Edmundson Art Foundation dba Des Moines Art Center

Position Summary

The Facilities crew ensures a fresh, clean, and safe environment for visitors & staff by providing janitorial and limited maintenance services to the Art Center's buildings & grounds. A successful individual in this position will have the ability to work a recurring Thursday-Sunday work week.

Reporting Relationship

The position reports to the Director of Facilities and Lead Facilities Manager in combination.

Essential Functions

• Assists in performing carpentry, electrical, HVAC operation, mechanical repairs, plumbing, and other building maintenance & repairs, both routine and as needed. Can use the energy management system Metasys.
• Performs professional cleaning duties, including but not limited to (a) restrooms, including washing walls & floors; (b) vacuuming, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors; (c) washing windows and dusting window ledges & blinds; and (d) cleaning the break room/other common & shared staff-areas.
• Under the direction of the Lead Facilities Manager, role includes occasional set up & tear down of events within the Art Center and serves as on-site facilities support during events as needed.
• Assists in grounds work, including trash & snow removal.
• This position requires the use of a personal cell phone for which the Art Center will reimburse with an allowance per pay period.

Other Responsibilities

• Acts in ways that reflect favorably on the Art Center and maintains professional standards in the quality of performance and demonstration of concern for the Art Center's collection, programs, and facilities.
• Adheres to Des Moines Art Center Code of Ethics, Employee Handbook and other organizational policies.
• Upholds the Art Center's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to work with a wide variety of individuals and inspire enthusiasm for the Art Center
• Able to prioritize workload.
• Must be able to solve problems and respond quickly & calmly in stressful situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to perform assigned duties with minimal direct supervision.
• Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process and makes timely decisions.
• Must be consistently at work and on time; ensuring work responsibilities are covered when absent and arriving to meetings and appointments on time.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Required Education, Experience and/or Certification

High School diploma or GED required.

Special Considerations (Work Environment, Schedule, Required Travel, etc.)

• On average, this position will be scheduled during the following days and times: Fridays, 12:00-7:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 7:30am-3:30pm; additional support hours as needed.
• Indoor and outdoor work is performed sometimes in adverse weather conditions including extreme cold or heat.
• The position requires some flexibility to work a Saturday-Wednesday work week, which can be driven by weather events or museum programming.

Physical Factors

• Work is medium to heavy requiring a minimum exertion of 75 lbs. of force occasionally and 45 lbs. of force frequently to move objects; must be able to climb a ladder and/or sit/stand for extended periods or frequently bend/stoop.
• Must have good eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell to detect odors and listen and watch machine operations

Equipment Used

• Office equipment
• Hand tools; power tools and outdoor equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The Art Center is dedicated to equal employment & advancement opportunities. It is the Art Center's policy to hire & promote qualified individuals based on their interest, aptitude, and qualifications, and without regard to age; creed; disability or genetic information; ethnicity, national origin, race, or skin color; gender, gender expression, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation; religion; veteran status; or any other protected group under applicable Federal, State, or Local law.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties & responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent is required to follow instructions and to perform the duties requested by his or her supervisor.

About the Des Moines Art Center

The Des Moines Art Center is a vibrant, American Alliance of Museums-accredited institution located in the capital city of Iowa that welcomes over 270,000 visitors annually from across the country and around the globe. Its historic campus consists of three buildings designed by major architects of 20th century - Eliel Saarinen, I. M. Pei, and Richard Meier - incorporated into the natural landscape of Greenwood Park. The Art Center is home to one of the strongest collections of 20th- and 21st-century art in the region, and it hosts a series of ground-breaking exhibitions and lectures each year, featuring artists known regionally, nationally, and internationally. The experimental spirit of the art for which the Art Center cares is reflected in its creative offerings, including a celebrated education program that prioritizes access and collaboration, an art school with studio classes for all ages, and the John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, situated on 4.4 acres in downtown Des Moines. The Art Center is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are incorporated into every facet of its mission and identity.