General Maintenance Technician

Essential Duties: Performs general maintenance assignments, including roofing, plumbing, painting, carpentry, drywalling, patching, assembling office furniture, hanging pictures, and banners. Repairs and constructs items requiring the skill of a carpenter. Moves objects and hangs paintings under the direction of collections' staff. Installs and repairs hardware and equipment. Paints interior and exterior surfaces; prepares surfaces to be painted. Performs stucco and plaster repair. Uses drop clothes and masking to protect furniture. Changes light bulbs and fixtures. Performs other duties as assigned. Candidate Requirements and Experience Knowledge, skills, and abilities: Must have the ability and aptitude to work with tools and materials of the carpentry trade, read and work from shop drawings and blueprints; Must have valid driver's license; Must be knowledgeable of various paints and surface preparations; Must also know the proper uses of rollers, paint brushes and spray equipment; Must be able to lift heavy objects, such as furniture, motors and lumber; Must be able to work neatly and cautiously around art objects; Must be willing to work at a variety of trades and assist Facilities staff as required; Must be able to work flexible hours, follow orders and work cooperatively with others.

Experience: Must have a minimum of two year's experience in some or all of these trades: Carpentry, painting, plumbing, hardware.

Working Conditions: The Huntington campus is extensive and diverse; this role requires working across indoor and outdoor environments.

Compensation & Benefits: We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including: Pay Rate: $28.00-$30.00/hr. Medical, Dental, Vision 403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds The Application Process Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment. You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the "My Experience" section of the application.