Facilities Maintenance Technician in San Diego, California at uss midway museum
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Facilities Maintenance Technician
USS Midway Museum - San Diego, CA
About Midway
The USS Midway Museum is America’s most-visited historic floating ship museum. It is dedicated to preserving the legacy and contributions of naval aviation as well as honoring those who serve America in uniform. It is the top-rated attraction in San Diego and hosts more than 1,000,000 visitors annually. Located in downtown San Diego, it is open 363 days a year.
We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Technician to provide general labor/maintenance and operational logistics of our loading dock.
Status: Full time with 100% paid Medical and Dental, 1st of the month after 30 days
Schedule: 40 hours per week--MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK A SCHEDULE that WILL INCLUDE WEEKENDS, EVENINGS AND HOLIDAYS.
Pay Rate: $22.00 per hour
Some of the benefits the USS Midway Museum offers full-time employees are:
- Midway Culture: Safety, Fun, Teamwork, Ownership, Balanced Work/Life
- Company-paid Health and Dental insurance
- Company-paid Life and LTD insurance
- Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
- 403(b) Plan with match
- Paid Parking
- Discounts at Café 41
- Merchandise Discounts in Jet Shop
- Free Admission to participating San Diego Museums
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Perform general maintenance and repair of the ship and associated equipment including interior/exterior hull preservation, corrosion control, truck, van, forklift and light towers as well as general custodial maintenance.
- Support proper removal of trash, retrograde, HAZMAT, e-waste, recyclable material, grease, aircraft or vehicles as required.
- Support daily operational logistics that requires movement of equipment/supplies/perishable food items from the pier via aircraft elevators, hangar bay to flight deck via cargo/bomb elevator and via forklift through the hangar bay and flight deck.
- Receive and deliver USPS, FEDEX, Amazon and other general package deliveries on behalf of MIDWAY and MIDWAY vendors.
- Operate aircraft/bomb elevator, forklift (large and smaller forklifts), man-lift and rolling stocks.
- Work collaboratively with all internal departments to ensure coordination of activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Education/Experience
- High School Graduate
- Previous related work experience with maintenance/repair of facilities.
- U.S. Navy shipboard maintenance experience is a plus!
Skills/Abilities
- Qualified or can be qualified to operate forklifts, pallet equipment and other Midway specific equipment
- Maintain a qualified driving record to operate company vehicles.
- Computer skills to include proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates ability to use small power (hand and cleaning) tools.
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals in a professional manner.
- Ability to work in a self-initiating business environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to deal effectively with deadlines and time pressures.
- Team player – ready and willing to help wherever needed or assigned
- Ability to work weekend and evening hours as assigned.
Working Conditions
- Job Conditions/Work Location: Work is performed on board an aircraft carrier.
- Physical Requirements: Constant climbing up/downstairs and ladders; bend stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull/push lift, and carry up to 40 pounds; reach both above and below shoulder height.
- Equipment Operated: Forklift, pallet equipment, small power tools, buffer/scrubber, and janitorial equipment.
The USS Midway Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40+), genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, pregnancy‑related needs, or other protected circumstances, as required by law. If you require accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us.
Employment eligibility verification will be completed after hire in accordance with federal law.