Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Reports to: Facility Manager
Job Type: Part-Time Hourly – 20-25 hours per week
Schedule: Daytime, with some evenings, weekends and holidays as our event schedule requires
Salary Range: $20-25/HR
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Sunset Cultural Center (SCC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 to manage the historic Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the-Sea. What began as a public school in 1926 has been transformed into a state-of-the-art performing arts center. Under the mantle of Sunset Presents, we bring a wide range of world-class performances and live events. We pride ourselves on programming a lineup with diversity, sophistication, and star power. Sunset Center is home to resident companies Carmel Bach Festival, Carmel Music Society, Chamber Music Monterey Bay, and Monterey Symphony. SCC also programs no-cost community outreach programs and administers an acclaimed Arts Education Program. We are filling the Maintenance Technician position to enhance our Facilities Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintenance duties include but are not limited to:
- Receive direction and execute tasks as assigned by the Facility Manager.
- Initiating and completing setups as directed by various staff members, dependent on event scheduled. Setups typically include tables, chairs, A/V equipment, and other equipment as needed.
- Assist Facility Manager and Maintenance Technician in conducting inspections of buildings and grounds to identify maintenance and repair requirements/needs.
- Install and handle with care all displayed art in our Marjorie Evans Gallery in accordance with artist preferences and SCC practices.
- Perform general repairs that do not require a specialized technician. Examples may include plumbing and electrical tasks, repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures. For repairs requiring a specialized technician, report them to the Facility Manager for coordination of service.
- Assist Facility Manager in the performance of upgrade projects to enhance the appearance and function of the facility.
- Respond to urgent facility needs during events; requests may come from clients and/or SCC staff.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Monitor meeting room schedule to ensure setup and breakdown requirements are met according to client needs in a timely manner
- Prepare rooms with furniture and equipment for meetings and other events as assigned
- Execute parking requirements for special events and ADA requirements as needed
- Provide access to facility for clients, vendors, City staff as needed
- Perform basic cleaning tasks to interior and exterior spaces throughout the facility
- Ensure safe execution of services and safety of our patrons
- Demonstrate strong organizational and customer service skills
- Perform building security checks
- Maintain an OSHA 10 training certification
- Provide excellent customer service to all patrons, campus visitors, partners, donors, and community members
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager and/or Events Manager
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be reliable, dependable, responsive, professional and able to arrive to work on time as scheduled
- Must be able to follow instructions from supervisors and/or other staff
- Knowledge of general carpentry and repair, basic plumbing, basic electrical, painting and/or general repairs preferred
- Ability to use hand tools and power tools
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Must be able to use Microsoft Teams to view schedule, communicate with colleagues and follow up on internal requests
- Must be able to speak, understand and read English (fluency is not required)
- OSHA 10 training certification or willingness to complete the training
- Ability to maintain high professionalism when leading labor crews and interacting with clients on site.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Related experience in a commercial facility preferred
- On-the-job training offered
BENEFITS:
Sunset Cultural Center is pleased to provide the following benefits to our regular part-time employees:
Forty (40) hours of paid sick leave per fiscal year
Eleven (11) paid holidays per year
Two (2) tickets to Sunset Presents shows (subject to availability)
For regular employees who are full-time (30 hours per week or more), we are pleased to offer the above benefits, plus:
Three (3) weeks of paid vacation leave (accrued)
An additional seven (7) days of paid sick leave per fiscal year (total 96 hours)
Health, dental, vision and life insurance, paid for by Sunset Cultural Center
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position will require regular sitting, standing, walking, and lifting of supplies (50 lbs.) as needed. Applicants must be able to physically climb ladders, bend, and/or crawl into small or awkward spaces. Applicants should expect prolonged periods of standing and walking. SCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, SCC will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Amanda La Roche, Director of Finance & HR, at HR@ sunsetcenter[dot]org.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Sunset Cultural Center staff operate in a theater and administrative office. Regular expectations for evening and weekend hours are required.
TO APPLY: If interested in the position, please email your resume to: HR@ sunsetcenter[dot]org. Please include in the subject line of your email the following: "Maintenance Technician– Your Name." All valid submissions will receive a response. Please, no phone calls or drop-ins.
Thank you for your interest!
Sunset Cultural Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse, equitable, inclusive, accessible, and antiracist environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other classification protected by law. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.