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Facilities Porter / Janitorial Worker (Full -Time)

Under general supervision, as a full time employee, perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in cleaning and maintenance of the Tampa Museum of Art property and facility. Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties also include performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, power washing building and outdoor terraces, and cleaning exterior and interior windows.

What’s In It For You?

  • Full-time role at 40 hours per week (7 am – 4 pm Sun – Thur, and special events)
  • Wage: $15 per hour, depending on experience.
  • Paid time off plus 13 paid staff holidays.
  • Monthly stipend for parking.
  • Substantial coverage of medical insurance costs.
  • Access to dental and vision insurance and health savings accounts.
  • Fully paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Optional Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • A 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 4% company match.
  • Access to an employee wellness package.
  • Access to museums across North America with TMA staff membership.
  • Professional development training and supportive culture

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: A High school diploma or GED preferred, and five (5) years of experience in the building cleaning and maintenance work.

Licenses and Certificates: Florida Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

Typical Duties

Perform and oversee a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work in the maintenance of properties and facilities. Involves: Perform and oversee preventive building maintenance efforts involving:

  • Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
  • Gather and empty trash.
  • Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
  • Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
  • Clean windows, glass doors/partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.
  • Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
  • Steam-clean or shampoo carpets.
  • Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors using proper equipment
  • Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
  • Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies, either manually or by using hand trucks.
  • Clear debris from grounds.
  • Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
  • Power wash walls outdoor balconies, terraces, walls and curbs.
  • Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties.
  • Set up, arrange, and remove decorations, tables, chairs, ladders, and scaffolding to prepare facilities for events such as banquets and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Application of considerable knowledge of skilled trades related to building construction, maintenance, repair and renovation, proper maintenance and repair requirements related to area of responsibility.

  • Application of considerable knowledge of the techniques utilized in concrete cleaning, proper maintenance, and repair requirements related to the museum’s terrace, interior floors, and stairs, including occupational hazards and safety precautions.
  • Application of considerable knowledge of the proper use and handling of a variety of tools and equipment.
  • Application of good knowledge of safety, policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.
  • Application of some knowledge of supervisory techniques and effective customer service practices and procedures.
  • Interpret and analyze technical data and information including blueprints and as-built drawings for decision-making purposes.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, other departments, vendors, contractors and the general public.
  • Safely operate and maintain organization vehicles and equipment and safely work in a variety of facilities, circumstances and situations.
  • Express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Other Job Characteristics

  • Subject to call during off working hours.
  • Bend, climb and work on ladders, lift and/or carry heavy, bulky items, materials and/or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Exposure to dangerous machinery, potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and extreme weather conditions.
  • Pass a background check.

Please send cover letters and resumes to David Lee, Facility Manager

Tampa Museum of Art
Cornelia Center
120 W Gasparilla Plaza
Tampa, Florida 33602

Or send PDF copies of cover letters and resumes to: David.Lee@TampaMuseum.org

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Assistant Preparator (Full-Time)

The Assistant Preparator is a member of the Tampa Museum of Art’s curatorial team, working under the direct supervision of the Chief Preparer. Responsibilities include preparing, installing, and lighting museum exhibitions. This includes the safe handling of all objects in the museum’s permanent collection or while in the museum’s care.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Performs daily gallery maintenance. Including cleaning of art, frames and museum spaces.
  • Handles the preparation, installation, and deinstallation of exhibitions.
  • Preps and paints gallery walls and cases.
  • Mattes and frames artwork.
  • Produces and installs gallery graphics, including signs, labels, photo panels and vinyl.
  • Constructs pedestals, platforms, mounts and other museum-related fabrication.
  • Installs audio and visual equipment for media displays.
  • Assists with the lighting of galleries.
  • Operates a single-person Genie lift. Occasional use of scissor and aerial boom lifts.
  • Packs and unpacks art and exhibition furniture.
  • Safely loads and unloads art shipments from trucks.
  • Performs local pick-ups and returns of art.
  • Maintains all work areas in a clean, safe manner.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

  • Knowledge of museum best practices, including the safe handling, packing and installation of art and artifacts.
  • Ability to work collaboratively or independently in a team environment.
  • Knowledge of carpentry, construction and fabrication methods.
  • Skilled with hand and power tools.
  • Ability to work in a calm and careful manner while meeting scheduled deadlines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Abode Creative Cloud software is preferred.
  • Knowledge of matting and framing works of art.

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art, Art History or equivalent preferred.
  • Two years of museum experience handling art and artifacts, including one year of experience in the construction and preparation of pedestals, platforms, basic cavity pack/crates and other museum-related fabrications.
  • A valid Florida driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to drive a box truck (CDL license not required).
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequent and prolonged periods of standing, bending, stooping, and reaching; stepping on stools and ladders; working at heights on ladders and lifts; pushing and pulling shipping/packing crates; carrying materials, supplies, and art objects during the installation and de-installation of exhibitions.
  • Occasional exposure to chemicals and fumes that are common to the processes of matting and framing artwork, painting furniture, and generating graphics.

Benefits:

  • Wage: $19 per hour, depending on experience.
  • Paid time off plus 13 paid staff holidays.
  • Monthly stipend for parking.
  • Substantial coverage of medical insurance costs.
  • Access to dental and vision insurance and health savings accounts.
  • Fully paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Optional Long-Term Disability Insurance.
  • A 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 4% company match.
  • Access to an employee wellness package.
  • Access to museums across North America with TMA staff membership.

To Apply

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Tour Facilitator (Part-Time, Contract)

This contract position works within the Guided and Gallery-Based Learning team, under the supervision of the Community Arts Initiative Program Manager, to facilitate tours and art-making activities within the Community Arts Initiative tour project. The Community Arts Initiative tour project is a one-year, federally funded, partnership program with the Hillsborough County Public Schools. The Museum expects to tour approximately 15,000 students, grades 3-8,  in 2024. During each visit, facilitators will be assigned a group of about 15 students to work with for the duration of that group’s tour.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead tour groups and facilitate conversations focused on developing student critical thinking skills. Conversations will use inquiry and object-based facilitation strategies such as Visual Thinking Strategies and the Artful Thinking Routines from Project Zero.
  • Lead art making activities designed by the Studio Program Manager.
  • Set up stools in galleries in preparation for group discussions.
  • Set up classroom following studio best practices as established by the Community and Studio Art Programs Department
  • Cleanup/reset classroom for other programs.
  • Prepare and organize materials needed for gallery and art making activities.
  • Attend trainings in Visual Thinking Strategies, Artful Thinking Routines, Museum safety and security, Museum collections and exhibitions, and Tour Protocols

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma
  • One (1) year of customer service experience.

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Energetic, outgoing, and friendly personality required.
  • Must work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally with a diverse group of audiences and possess a passion for helping people discover and explore.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic computer tasks.
  • Ability and willingness to accept feedback.
  • Experience in art or museum-related field or retail and sales experience is desirable.
  • Conversation skills in more than one language is a plus. 
  • Experience leading a group through a set of instructions to the completion of a task.
  • Basic understanding of studio art materials and practices.

Physical Requirements

  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Valid Florida Class “E” Driver’s License or equivalent issued by another state by date of application.
  • The ability to facilitate tours and direct visitors for a minimum of 4 hours during each shift.
  • Occasional lifting of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and speak to visitors and give verbal instructions in case of an emergency.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Must pass a level two background check.

Other Job Characteristics

  • Ability to follow documented museum and gallery evacuation procedures in case of a threat or disaster.
  • Be open to a flexible schedule that may be subject to change depending on business needs.
  • Scheduled hours are typically between M-F and 9a-2p, with an average of 175 hours per facilitator for the semester.
  • Contracted vendors are paid on a bi-weekly basis with checks for services rendered available one week after the end of the pay period.

Benefits & Compensation

  • $17 per scheduled hour
  • $2 per hour parking stipend

To Apply

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and upload your resume at: https://bit.ly/3FxtZtc