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 DESCRIPTION:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a vast and priceless collection of art which requires a stable environment for preservation and conservation.  Integral to this, is the operation, maintenance and repair of an extensive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system and the supporting equipment such as centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, valves, air handlers, and associated steam systems. The Engineering Shop Supervising Maintainer is responsible for supervision of the performance of general building repair and maintenance.  This includes but is not limited to HVAC, plumbing, electrical and painting work. The Supervising Maintainer will establish and schedule daily assignments, provide reporting to management and be responsible for the custody and issuance of supplies and equipment. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Supervision of Maintainers and Assistant Maintainers on the shift

• Performs highly responsible independent work in the operation, maintenance and repair of all Museum mechanical equipment

• Supervises the maintenance of environmental conditions in all Museum spaces

• Makes routine examination of the need for repairs, estimates of labor time, job costs and orders necessary materials and equipment to adequately complete work with the approval of management

• Supervise and prepare reports on work completed, materials used and other required records

• Thorough and complete knowledge of the Museum's HVAC equipment and its operation

• Supervise and manage the HVAC water treatment systems throughout the Museum

• Thorough and complete knowledge of the Museum's floor plans and buildings

• Assign daily work to maintainers and follow-up through completion

• Respond to building emergencies

• Monitor and respond to BMS alarms

• Preventative maintenance and repair

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Performs related work as required by the Museum including work on special projects and work within all buildings owned or operated by the Museum

• Duties as assigned     

• Other related duties

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency

• Valid New York City Fire Department Refrigeration Operator's License

• Supervisor experience preferred

• Excellent leadership and organizational skills

• Minimum three years experience in subject museum maintenance work or equivalent

• Minimum three years experience with centrifugal chillers and associated mechanical equipment

• Working knowledge of BMS systems and HVAC controls

• Specialized skill as a mechanic

COMPENSATION RATE:

• Pay Rate: $47.87891 / Hourly

The advertised starting salary rate reflects the good faith minimum and maximum hourly rate for this role. Starting salary rates are set in accordance with established union rates provided by the economic agreement as established and negotiated by DC 37 and the City of New York, Office of Labor Relations. * Incumbent rates may vary depending on an individual employee’s seniority status, and/or based on terms as provided by the DC 37 Local 1503 and Museum collective bargaining agreement.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location Requirements

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

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

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.