Building Maintenance Technician, Senior

About the California Academy of Sciences The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling. When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it. About the Opportunity Reporting to the Building Maintenance Supervisor, Building Maintenance Technician, Senior is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Academy’s facilities and exhibits. This role includes specialized fabrication work, as well as general maintenance tasks. The technician will work with various hand, power, and shop tools and will be required to ensure the Academy's aesthetic and operational standards are upheld. Manages tasks without supervision, plans work, resolves issues proactively, while maintaining quality, safety, and professionalism. Organizational Culture Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs , Thriving California , and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives . We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position. Key Responsibilities Perform general maintenance and repair tasks across the museum, aquarium, and collections, including floors, walls, paint, automated doors, door hardware, restroom fixtures, access platforms, exhibit installations, aquarium tank and support spaces. Complete fabrication projects in wood, metal and fiberglass-reinforced plastic. Repair and paint walls, including surface preparation, paint mixing, and application using brushes, rollers, or sprayers. Office workstation repairs, and configuration changes for staff moves. Conduct periodic inspections to identify repair and maintenance needs. Assist with the maintenance of the Academy’s vehicles Track work assignments using the Limble maintenance management system. Follow all Academy safety rules and regulations. Handle hazardous materials, disposal, and PPE according to safeguards, rules, and regulations. Work from verbal or written instructions, sketches, or plans. Maintain professional and effective working relationships with team members, staff, and the public. Ability to Work Independently: Demonstrated capacity to manage assigned tasks without constant supervision, taking initiative to identify and resolve maintenance needs, plan fabrication and repair projects, and follow through on responsibilities with minimal follow-up or direction while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and professionalism. Perform other duties as assig ... (truncated, view full listing at source)