Assistant Building Manager, Special Projects
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About The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
You will help shape, expand, sustain, improve, maintain, and protect the museum’s facilities, the collection, the public and staff. You will manage a wide range of short and long-term construction and facilities special projects, working in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization. You will oversee maintenance, general upkeep of all Museum properties, and operations of exhibition/gallery renovations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
You will help shape, expand, sustain, improve, maintain, and protect the museum’s facilities, the collection, the public and staff. You will manage a wide range of short and long-term construction and facilities special projects, working in collaboration with stakeholders across the organization. You will oversee maintenance, general upkeep of all Museum properties, and operations of exhibition/gallery renovations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Plan, manage and execute all special projects that addresses the Museum's short and long-term needs, not limited to emergency response, mechanical systems, electrical, plumbing, building envelope and interior renovations
- Possess excellent knowledge of contracts, immediately get familiar with the Museum provisions, specifications, and standards.
- Grasp, review and track requests for Information, Change Orders, correspondence, and other related transmittal
- Manage internal and external business relationships – i.e. develop, maintain, and update project schedules including cost, construction plan, safety procedures and quality work plan
- Coordinate with other departmental leaders such as - curators, administrators, designers, conservators, and facilities to ensure all stages of a project is properly accomplished
- Occasionally assist in management of union shops personnel particularly as it relates to Museum maintenance, exhibitions fit out, construction and art installation
- Assist with enhancements and maintenance of The Museum satellite properties
- Ensure risks and Issues are tracked, mitigated, and resolved effectively
- Serve as liaison for capital projects
- Other related duties as assigned by management
- 2 - 4 years’ experience in Facilities Management, Building Maintenance, Budgeting, Construction Project Management and/or MEP Project Management. Experience working in a museum/art environment a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred (Engineering, Construction Management, MEP Project management, Buildings management, etc.). Equivalent certification/relevant experience in project management will be considered.
- Ability to read and comprehend construction drawings and specifications for all disciplines of work; delegate related direction to trades for efficiency and quality of work
- Prepare, provide updates and reports on productivity and project milestones on a cadence to management and senior leadership
- Experience preparing construction plans, safety procedures, quality work plans, etc.
- Manage internal and external business relationships, and to proactively cause and manage change as it pertains to special projects.
- Skilled in financial management of projects, organizational and time management
- Review cost estimates for changes to contracts for submission and negotiate, present final vendor’s agreement to key stakeholders and client for approval
- Knowledge of construction contracts and bid process
- General knowledge of building maintenance and MEP operations a plus
- Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 / Annually
- The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
- Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
- Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
- Free financial-planning services
- Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
- 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
- A subsidized staff cafeteria
- Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact [email protected].
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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