Building Services Technician II

1 Fine Arts Dr, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA

Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Summary:

Perform routine maintenance work (not mechanical, electrical, or plumbing). Complete cleaning and event assignments daily, including event setup and break down. This position is designed to help maintain the daily operation of the museum, including after-hours events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean all areas of the Museum campus daily, including restrooms, office spaces, break room, and galleries on a regular schedule. Respond to emergency cleaning requests such as spills. This includes mopping, vacuuming, sinks, toilets, and mirrors, as well as restocking restroom supplies.
• Operate heavy cleaning equipment on a rotating schedule, such as floor Scrubbers.
• Perform meeting and event setups/break downs daily as assigned, including setting up tables and chairs, and ensuring trash receptacles are placed and emptied as needed.
• Collect all outside building trash and recycling daily and take it to the outside receptacles.
• Deliver all incoming mail and packages to all employees inside the museum.
• Strip/Wax floors and clean carpet as needed.
• Maintain the outside grounds of the Museum to keep it free of trash, branches, and leaves using gold cart, leaf blowers, and brooms.
• Handle furniture moves, transporting items to and from the off-site warehouse using the SLAM truck.
• Assist other Museum Departments and contractors hired by the Museum with a variety of tasks as assigned by the building Supervisor and Facility Manager.
• Perform some routine building repairs/general maintenance such as office furniture installations or remodels, servicing doors, etc...
• Help manage the Museum’s offsite Warehouse facility.
• Schedule and oversee contractors performing interior and exterior work for the Museum, including, but not limited to, snow removal, landscaping, tuck-pointing, roofing, painting, flooring, and doors.
• Manage Museum pest control, both in-house and with outside vendor.
• Respond to all furniture needs while working with department heads and the Building Supervisor to satisfy employees with what is needed for their office and work spaces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required
• Must be able to properly use a variety of cleaning implements such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, and mops.
• Must be able to use larger equipment such as lifts and pallet jacks.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials will be helpful for this position.
• A general knowledge of all building maintenance will be required for this position.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends with mandatory Overtime if needed.
• Must be able to regularly lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods of time, walk for long periods of time, and climb steps and ladders.

Additional Information

Hiring Range
: $ 20.88 - $25.05 ; commensurate with experience

Status
:
Regular, Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Shift Schedule
:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Saint Louis Art Museum offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverages with various plan designs to choose. HSA and FSA benefits are also offered with applicable plans. Medical premium reductions are available through participation in the Museum’s award‑winning wellness program that features fun staff events such as “bike to work” days, paddle boat days in Forest Park, 5K runs, and onsite yoga in the beautiful, spacious galleries.

PTO, Sick, Bereavement Leave and paid Holidays apply. Museum‑paid LTD, STD, Life and AD&D insurance is included as well as access to a robust Employee Assistance Program. Unlimited EAP 24/7 counseling services and a plethora of resources available on the topics of financial wellbeing, parenting, stress management and more are available. Saint Louis Art Museum full‑time employees are also part of the City of Saint Louis’ Employee Retirement System pension.

Additionally, the Museum offers supplemental retirement 403b, and Roth options as well as supplemental Life, AD&D, and Critical Illness coverage. Additional benefits include pet insurance, Legal Shield & d, educational assistance, discounts to…