Building & Grounds Coordinator

POSITION PURPOSE

The Building & Grounds Coordinator’s primary responsibility is serving as the Children’s

Museum & Theatre of Maine’s (CMTM) “handyperson” and ensuring a high-quality visitor

experience by coordinating the caretaking of CMTM’s building and property. This

position is responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of CMTM’s building and

grounds, including cleaning and repairs when needed.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating:

● Building & grounds maintenance and cleaning schedules

● Communications with building vendors including HVAC, elevator, plumbing,

electrical, cleaning, security, snow removal, landscaping, and waste

management.

● The safety of CMTM's Design Shop, including training shop staff with varying

experience levels, maintaining shop inventory, coordinating a cleaning schedule

between shop staff, inspecting tools and equipment for safety, and overseeing tool

maintenance (Note: this coordination is done in collaboration with Theatre and

Exhibits teams)

Responsible for supporting the Visitor Engagement Director with:

● Annual and project-based contracts for vendors

● Tracking and projection of expenses relating to the Building & Grounds budget

● Training of new Building & Grounds Associates and Assistants

Responsible for hands-on tasks and specialized knowledge including:

● Apply expert knowledge of building repairs and the use of power tools

● Assist Exhibits, Theatre, and other teams with tool use and maintenance needs

● Apply knowledge and expertise in building systems with special emphasis on

HVAC

● Support Building & Grounds Assistants and Associates in carrying out

maintenance and cleaning tasks

● Regularly clean and organize CMTM’s design shop

● Support Exhibits and Theatre teams on projects as needed (i.e. theatre set builds

and exhibits upgrades/repairs)

● Support Building & Grounds volunteers and quarterly building improvement work

days

● Routinely inspect building for damage and hazards and carry out/facilitate repairs

as needed

● Routinely monitor janitorial and general building supplies and maintain restocking

schedule

● Set up and clean up events and rentals, including lifting and moving tables and

chairs

Additional duties include but are not limited to:

● Conduct 2-3 weekly floor checks to engage with visitors

● Participates in various forms of professional development

● Participates in annual reviews

● Support CMTM’s Strategic Plan and Goals through actions as identified by the

team and supervisor

● Perform other duties as identified by supervisor

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

● Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with building repairs with a focus on:

o safe use of power tools

o solid understanding of basic plumbing, HVAC, and electrical

o woodworking

o wall patching & basic painting

o note: this position would not be asked to perform plumbing or electrical

work, but would be responsible for identifying issues and suggesting

when an expert in these areas might be needed.

● Direct experience with children ages 0-14 a plus

● Occasional weekend support for building emergencies (any additional hours

would be compensated)

● Comfort with Google Suite and Google Calendar a plus

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

● Mission oriented

● Solution-oriented attitude and creative problem solving

● A proactive approach

● Proven time management skills

● Exceptional interpersonal skills

● Excellent organization and communication skills

● Ability to work as a team player

● Ability to meet deadlines and coordinate calendars

● Discretion and good judgment in daily activities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF WORKPLACE / ROLE

● Ability to climb a ladder up to 16 feet

● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly

● Ability to complete repetitive motion and tasks such as raking, vacuuming,

sanding, and more.

● Use of hands and arms for reaching, steadying, and lifting objects.

● Regularly required to crouch or kneel for short periods of time

● The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the

employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as

an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions

and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This

document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Organization reserves

the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to

perform, as the Organization may deem appropriate.

SCHEDULE

28 hours per week split between Monday to Friday with an emphasis on Monday &

Tuesday, and the ability to flex hours to weekends occasionally as needed for

emergency service (exact hours to be mutually determined)

(CMTM is closed to the public Monday afternoon and Tuesday)

COMPENSATION

$24.25 / hour plus $7,000 annual benefit pay which can be used toward a cafeteria plan

of benefits including health insurance (2 options, HSA available), dental insurance,

vision insurance, life insurance, short & long-term disability, critical illness insurance,

accident insurance, 403b (retirement) plan contributions, and/or HSA contributions.

Benefit pay may also be taken as pay in lieu of benefits.

Additional benefits include:

● annual free membership (for yourself or to give as gift)

● monthly free admission passes

● snacks, tea & coffee available daily onsite

● staff events such as outings, parties, and lunches

CMTM has an equitable system of pay that offers a base rate based on position,

longevity pay increases over time. This system is designed for equity and as such we do

not have the ability to negotiate the compensation listed above.

HOW TO APPLY

Each applicant is required to email a resume, Museum & Theatre employment

application, and letter of interest.

CMTM Employment Application can be found at https://www.kitetails.org/work-with-us

Applications accepted via email to our hiring email address through Craigslist.

Application Deadline: December 18th or until a candidate is found.

CMTM encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet every single

requirement above. At CMTM, we enjoy helping individuals grow professionally. If this

role excites you and your past experience has some alignment with these qualifications,

we encourage you to submit an application.

ABOUT CMTM

At the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine, we set the stage for every child to

imagine and learn through play.

We value Belonging.

Everyone belongs at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine. We believe each

person has value and worth; we celebrate what makes each of us unique and what

binds us together as a strong community

We value Play.

We embrace the power of play to build resilience, spark creativity, and ignite a child’s

imagination. Play inspires our work, our physical spaces, our storytelling, and our

learning experiences.

We value Community.

We center community in all we do. We strive to be an inclusive partner and resource in

order to build strong, lasting relationships.

We value Curiosity.

We believe curiosity inspires children to explore, build empathy, and connect with others.

Learning fueled by curiosity leads to a deeper understanding of self and the world

around us.

We value Trust.

We provide safe, inclusive experiences and spaces to ensure that the community’s trust

is earned and upheld in all that we do.

The Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine is an equal opportunity employer.

We prioritize diversity amongst our team and leadership, and we strongly encourage

people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be

discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran

status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal

laws.

We are committed to making our facilities and programs accessible and safe for all

members of our community, staff, and volunteers. We are actively working to increase

accessibility and usability of our website, building, and educational activities. Supervisors

work collaboratively with employees to make accommodations and modifications to

accommodate the employee’s needs, including physical changes, assistive technologies,

accessible communications, and policy enhancements. In doing so, we adhere to the

available standards and guidelines and, in many cases, go beyond the guidelines to

uphold our philosophy that our staff should have a safe and welcoming work

environment where they can learn and grow. For a full description of our facility’s

accessibility, please visit: www.kitetails.org/accessibility