Maintenance Assistant (part-time)
To Apply For This Position
Please email resume, and the names and contact information for 3 references to:
Include the subject line “Maintenance Assistant”. Applications should be made to the attention of:
Jaimi Shoemaker
Associate Director for Operations
Description:
The Paleontological Research Institution is seeking a part-time maintenance assistant to provide general maintenance duties under the supervision of PRI’s Maintenance Manager. The ideal candidate will be skilled in preventative maintenance, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and general repairs of buildings and equipment. This position offers the right candidate the opportunity to advance to a full-time position within 12-18 months. Maintenance supports the daily operations of PRI and is instrumental in preserving PRI’s 80,000 sq ft of aging infrastructure.
Responsibilities will include:
Assisting with exhibit installations
Troubleshooting and repairing (when possible) equipment, small scale to large building systems.
Repairs/installations related to general maintenance including door locks, windows, toilets, pumps, and drains.
Completing in-house projects including and not limited to office renovations, exterior façade repairs, and electrical updates.
Coordinating with vendors for annual inspections and quarterly tests of fire and safety systems.
Qualified applicants will have:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability in construction and general maintenance
General computer knowledge including use of email, calendar, and internet searching
Reliable transportation to and from work
Have flexibility with availability including working evenings, weekends, and holidays
Salary Range: $17.00-$18.50/hour
Benefits: Dental, Medical, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time, Employee Discounts
Job Type: Part Time
Location: In-person
PRI seeks to recruit a diverse group of talented individuals and create an environment in which they can effectively work to advance our mission and to support our vision without discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, sex, race, creed, color, national origin, degree of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to ensuring all our visitors, program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers feel valued and respected.
The Paleontological Research Institution will require all persons hired as Assistant to the Director to show proof of having received a department of health approved Covid vaccine. This requirement is being instituted to protect the safety and health of PRI employees, and other persons that provide services to this operation and is designed to support the public health objectives of our community, provided this hiring requirement complies with NY State and Federal guidelines and directives
About the Paleontological Research Institution:
The Paleontological Research Institution pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth.
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) was founded in 1932 by Gilbert D. Harris, a professor of geology at Cornell University. Today, PRI houses a collection of more than 7 million fossil specimens, one of the largest in the nation, and publishes scholarly and popular books and periodicals, including the oldest paleontological periodical in the western hemisphere (Bulletins of American Paleontology, begun in 1895). It has active educational outreach programs in Earth and environmental science that serve thousands of students, teachers, and the general public throughout the United States. PRI scientific staff conduct original research in paleontology, geology, evolutionary and marine biology, and science education.
PRI operates three public educational venues, all located on the west side of Cayuga Lake, north of the city of Ithaca, New York: the Museum of the Earth, an 18,000 square foot facility which opened in 2003; the Cayuga Nature Center, which uses its 120 acre site and historic main lodge to provide exhibits and programs that connect visitors to the living natural world and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth; and Smith Woods, a 32-acre parcel of old-growth forest located just outside the Village of Trumansburg.
PRI is an independent not‑for‑profit 501(c)3 organization chartered by the State of New York in 1936. PRI is formally affiliated with, but separate from, Cornell University.