Careers

Summary:

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House is a non-profit organization with a primary mission to preserve, interpret, and promote the Martin House, a National Historic Landmark and a premier New York State Historic Site.

The Martin House seeks a part-time Facilities Systems Manager. This position is responsible for the development, implementation and documentation of appropriate facilities management plans for all 10 buildings of the Martin House Complex, including the Martin House (125 Jewett Pkwy) and associated pergola, conservatory, and carriage house, Barton House (118 Summit), Statler Café (122 Summit), Gardener’s Cottage (285 Woodward), Administrative Office (143 Jewett Pkwy), Greatbatch Pavilion (visitor center), and rental property (291 Woodward Ave). The role has hands-on responsibility for the site’s maintenance, environmental, health, safety, energy, controls/instrumentation, civil engineering, electrical & HVAC needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preservation & Care:
  • Implement environmental monitoring (temp/humidity) and pest management of museum collection and exhibition spaces.

• Mechanical Systems Management:
  • Develop an annual preventative maintenance plan and maintain checks of boilers, pumps, geothermal heat pumps, return fans, control systems, filters.
  • Maintain understanding of system alarms for troubleshooting.
  • Schedule maintenance visits from outside contractors.
  • Maintain records of maintenance and repair.

• Electrical System:
  • Understand self-diagnostics functions for battery inverter and fire alarm.
  • Interpret alarms for troubleshooting.
  • Be able to manually connect emergency generator and engage the transfer switch on as-needed basis.
  • Perform basic operations of the Lutron lighting system.

• Plumbing:
  • Understand the basic system functions to identify problems.
  • Develop schedule and monitor sump pits for debris.
  • Check downspouts, area drains, gutters.
  • Understand the programing and troubleshooting of the irrigation system.
  • Winterize exterior plumbing including urns, fountains, greenhouse plumbing and irrigation.
  • Schedule annual testing of backflow preventers.

• Fire Suppression:
  • Weekly inspection of pressure gauges on dry pipe systems.
  • Inspect valves to insure open position.
  • Understand basic system function to be able to identify problems.
  • Schedule annual maintenance per O&M manual.

• Restoration / Construction:
  • Work with restoration management team to coordinate implications and needs of ongoing restoration and/or construction.

• Security: Member of the Martin House 24-hour Security-Fire on-call list
• Vendors: Manage and coordinate with vendors to repair and service the building infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Curator, Director of Facilities, and Martin House staff. Responds to daily staff facility requests (i.e. hot and cold calls, lighting, and repairs).
• Perform related duties as required and/or needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ engineering college experience or equivalent professional experience.
• More than five years’ mechanical experience with emphasis in building maintenance and repairs.
• Must have basic computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office/Outlook).
• Both highly creative and an analytical thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and management skills, as well as the ability to work with and motivate interdepartmental teams.
• Take initiative and work well independently.
• Strong crisis management skills. Ability to work effectively and make informed and appropriate decisions under pressure.
• Must be able to read and use utility maps and blueprints.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and move heavy objects and work for extended periods of time. (Furniture, snow, boxes, exhibit cases, equipment, supplies and more on an incidental basis)
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions in accordance with MH policies and professional best practices.

Schedule: This is a fully in-person position. The Facilities Systems Manager will work on-site at the Martin House in Buffalo, NY. The position is expected to work 10-20 hours per week with flexible scheduling approved by the Director of Facilities.

Compensation: Compensation rate will be determined by experience and qualifications within a salary range of $25-$30/hour.

To apply: Send the following materials to hr@martinhouse.org indicating “Facilities Systems Manager” in the subject line:

• Cover Letter
• Resume