Facilities Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

Responsible for participating in the maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and control systems across all sites.

Responsibilities will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Hands on maintenance of the Museum’s facilities, mechanical systems and related operations
• Monitor and ensure the proper operation of all facilities’ mechanical and electrical systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, humidity and temperature control, power and light, refrigeration, steam, sanitation, as well as all utilities
• Perform and electronically record daily building rounds, including regularly inspecting the buildings and grounds, building systems, and equipment to determine the need for corrective maintenance
• Perform assigned scheduled preventive maintenance
• Accurately and thoroughly complete paperwork and electronic documentation as assigned including periodic reports and maintenance records
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness in all facilities areas
• Maintain a clean and orderly shop space including all toolboxes and spare parts inventory
• Requisition materials, supplies, parts, and tools as needed
• Maintain procedures manual for daily operations
• Compile and maintain electronic service logs
• Work with building BAS systems
• Test and ensure functionality of building fire life systems

• Contribute to an institutional focus of delivering exceptional, welcoming, and inclusive customer service—creating positive, meaningful experiences for all visitors, every time
• Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow our collective understanding and integration of antiracism, cultural competency, and equity values into SAM’s work

FT, Non-Exempt

Chief Engineer

$40.72 per hour

On-Site VP;
First 6 months will be at SAM Downtown, then VP as main hub

Benefits include a fully employer paid HMP medical plan or an employee contribution PPO plan, dental, vision, and basic life insurance/LTD/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Dental Insurance and participation in SAM’s 403b retirement plan. Following 1 year of service and 1,000 hours worked, SAM makes a discretionary 3% employer contribution regardless of participation and provides an employer match program.

Historically, this contribution has been made annually.

Additional benefits include paid time off for vacation, PSST, bereavement leave, and jury duty, 11 scheduled holidays, 1 paid floating holiday, a subsidized unlimited Orca card, onsite fitness facility, and an EAP. FT Staff also receive a Patron level membership to SAM, a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums and discounts to museum shop and programming.

Seattle Art Museum’s vision is to be the museum for all of Seattle—a bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. To create a welcoming community where people find inspiration and discover our common humanity through exceptional art and dynamic, engaging programs. Art is always at the start and heart of what we do.

Collecting, conserving, and displaying extraordinary works of art is the governing motivation of our museum. So too is fostering a vigorous exchange of ideas while cultivating connection with the broad array of communities we serve. As the leading visual arts institution in the Pacific Northwest, SAM shares its global connections, powerful exhibitions, and dynamic programs to engage, educate, and inspire.

SAM is a vibrant, three-site organization that is supported by 365 employees, 10 executive leaders, and more than 200 volunteers.

• AA OE, refrigerant, electrical, other certifications
• Journey level building engineering experience
• Four years’ work experience in operating essential buildings or critical environments
• Working knowledge of direct digital control HVAC systems, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical (MPE) Safety procedures
• Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical system optimization programs and servicing
• Working knowledge of basic building systems such as…