Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Reports to: Director of Facilities

Compensation: Compensation for this position is $30.00 per hour with a current Class C Boiler License. If you do not have a current Class C Boilers License, the rate will be $27.00 per hour until the Class C Boilers License is obtained, and then the rate will change to $30.00 per hour.

Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Position Summary

The Building Engineer will ensure that all building maintenance repair requirements are met. The Building Engineer reports to the Associate Director of Facilities and will maintain all aspects of the Guthrie Theater from structure to heating and cooling to electrical infrastructure ventilation, wall outlets, and light fixtures. As the theater operates daily and is focused on patron and program needs, a flexible schedule is required. All employees are expected to center, model and champion the Guthrie’s core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility.

This role will require flexible hours/days, possibly including evenings and weekends, reflective of the dynamic schedule of the theater.

The Guthrie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an equitable environment that finds strength in diversity of identity, experience and perspective. We are dedicated to hiring and developing talented teams which are inclusive and welcoming to individuals with different backgrounds, thoughts, and abilities. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Building Maintenance

• Maintain the Guthrie property to ensure the building is functioning properly.
• Maintain boilers, chillers, cooling towers and all other equipment related to HVAC throughout the building.
• Assist the Associate Director of Facilities with managing space temperatures. Respond to internal climate control requests.
• Maintain HVAC units including filter, and belt replacements, as directed.
• Assist the Associate Director of Facilities with the building automation system.
• Perform daily water chemical treatment testing.
• Proactively monitor light bulbs in the building and maintain lightbulb inventory.
• Perform routine inspections and evaluations of facility condition and ensure efficient practices.
• Maintain exterior thoroughfares for safe passage by removing snow, salting paths as needed or other grounds work as required.
• Provide support for landscape work as requested.
• Touch up painting and patch dry wall as needed.

Operations

• Contribute to and maintain appropriate building records and logs as required.
• Complete assigned maintenance work orders. Maintain log of orders completed.
• Assist the Guest Services and Front of House departments by using Facilities Department best practices to maintain patron comfort and safety.
• Assist in safety and security management to ensure safe and secure conditions. Check vacant spaces regularly.
• Maintain fire codes and fire extinguishers and assist with testing of equipment.
• Repair mechanical equipment as directed.
• Monitor utility usage and be responsible for building energy management.

Essential Knowledge and Qualifications

• Prior experience providing building maintenance at a large complex facility. Formal, informal and cross- disciplinary experiences will be considered.
• Must possess a Class C Boiler License or be willing to obtain one within 6 months of hire is required.
• Willingness and dexterity to approach and resolve mechanical related issues.
• Prior experience communicating effectively and maintaining a positive attitude with staff, guests and volunteers.Can work independently and quickly transition between tasks when needed while keeping team goals in mind.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of plumbing repair preferred.
• Can lift, squat, kneel, reach, and be on your feet for the entirety of your shift.
• Experience with and commitment to working with individuals and teams that exemplify diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, including but not limited to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, family and/or marital status, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, national origin, sexual orientation or sexual identity, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, body size/type, status with regard to public assistance or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The Guthrie relies on the talents of many artists and staff, both on and off the stage, to create powerful works of theater at the Guthrie. We are dedicated to building an equitable environment that is mixed across lines of difference. Acknowledging that there are many identities that are underrepresented in the theater overall, the Guthrie strongly encourages candidates who bring diversity of identity, experience and thought to apply. We also acknowledge that candidates can have unique and non-linear and transferable skills. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification but have transferrable skills and passion for our mission and vision.

WHY SHOULD I APPLY?

Be a part of a leading non-profit organization that is committed to serving not only the local Twin Cities community but the industry as a whole. The Guthrie offers top-notch employee benefits and staff perks which includes:

• Competitive Benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Employer contributions to HSA, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan (with employer match up to 4.5% after one year of service)
• Transportation: Subsidized passes for Metro Transit buses and trains, discounted pre-tax monthly ramp parking
• Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Complimentary Tickets: To Guthrie productions
• Discounted Tickets: To all shows produced by the Guthrie and to some performances hosted by the Guthrie
• Classes and Camps: Discounts to Guthrie classes and camps
• Other Perks and Resources: Guthrie Store discount; Employee Affinity Groups

ABOUT THE GUTHRIE

The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota, and from its place, rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st century arts organization. Every year more than 500 people, both on stage and off, help ensure our success in creating and supporting the highest level of theater. As an organization, we are committed to our values of Artistic Excellence, Community, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Fiscal Responsibility. The Guthrie Theater is located in the historic Mill District along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the largest city in the state, Minneapolis offers a large variety of parks, lakes, great food, festivals, malls and more.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Guthrie Theater would like to acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the Dakota People and honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations, including the Ojibwe and other Indigenous nations.

Applicants must submit a resume to be considered for the position.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs