ABOUT US

Discovery Place (DP) brings science, nature, and design together to create transformative experiences that enable our community to understand, enjoy and apply science to their lives. Operating four museums in the greater Charlotte, NC metropolitan area, serving more than 700,000 people a year through Museum visits, interactive in-school educational programming and community outreach initiatives. Founded in 1946, Discovery Place is shaping a future where people embrace science to create opportunities, build hope, solve problems and bring positive change for our world. Come science with us!

General Summary:

This Part-Time role supports the daily operations of the Department by performing maintenance and repair tasks for the museum building, grounds, and exhibit experiences to ensure safe, welcoming, and functional guest experience across all Discovery Place, Inc. locations. Further responsibilities are to support new initiatives such as temporary exhibitions and capital projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Open, close, and secure facilities daily.
• Start and shut down exhibit components daily.
• Perform daily interior/exterior inspections of facilities and exhibits while immediately addressing issues related to aesthetics, functionality, and safety.
• Perform preventative maintenance and performance inspections for all assets.
• Execute Work Orders provided by Facilities Manager daily.
• Assemble and maintain exhibits and exhibit elements by performing regular maintenance and repairs for all exhibits, buildings and grounds.
• Troubleshoot repairs and provide practical insight to Management regarding facilities and exhibit performance and methods for improvement.
• Monitor daily custodial services and directs custodial staff for any cleaning related needs or requests.
• Immediately reports any major Building system issues.
• Work with other departments to ensure that all back-of-house and storage areas are neat, orderly, and clean to meet museum standards.
• Setup and breakdown equipment for company sponsored events
• Assist with movement, relocation, or disposal of equipment, furniture, or fixtures.
• Responsible for receiving, documenting, securing, and delivering packages received from all couriers (USPS, FedEx, UPS, freight, etc.)
• Ensure proper delivery of parking deck pay station and reports weekly.

• Execute and enforce safety/security procedures by taking appropriate action prior to, during, and after emergency situations occur.

• Purchase and maintain stock materials, spare parts, and consumable items.
• Fabricate exhibit elements and replacement parts from plastics, metal, and wood as directed by management.
• Maintain shop areas in clean and working condition.
• Communicate with other DPI team members and departments to resolve issues.

• Interpret drawings and instructions and use them to troubleshoot facilities and exhibits-related issues.
• Maintain information on vendors and inventory.

• Participate in all applicable exhibit installs and strikes.
• Ensure all products meet DPI’s highest level of quality.

Needs To Be Flexible to Work Any Day During Each Work Week