Mechanic

How You’ll Contribute

The Campus and Experiences team is responsible for creating amazing brand experiences for live audiences and delivering excellent service and operations at NGS headquarters. The team is currently focused on the Base Camp renovation project, including all construction, content and design, revenue and operations planning, and overall budget and schedule management. They also produce and generate revenue through National Geographic Live and National Geographic’s Traveling Exhibitions programs.

The Operations team is responsible for all campus operations, including our current facility operations and the planning for the future operations of our new public attraction at Base Camp. This team includes Visitor Experience, Museum Operations and Production, Experience Technology, and General Services (engineering, cleaning, mail and loading dock, food services, framing and painting, and sustainability).


The Mechanic will assist the shift leader and operating engineer with the day to day maintenance and repairs of all mechanical, plumbing, lighting and life safety systems throughout the complex during their assigned shift. This position is considered essential. Essential employees are required to report to and remain at work during emergencies and early closings. Emergencies include, but are not limited to snow, ice, wind, rain, hurricanes, floods, acts of terrorism, fire, earthquakes, etc. This position will also require working overtime on occasion.

Your Impact

Responsibilities

• Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and repairs on equipment and systems as directed by the shift leader, or supervising engineer. (70%)
• Respond to unscheduled maintenance requests during the assigned shift such as replacing light bulbs, temperature complaints, plumbing problems, kitchen equipment repairs, etc. (10%)
• Housekeeping in the mechanical spaces assigned to the shift. (10%)
• Work on assigned projects as directed, such as installation of new equipment or systems throughout the complex, air balancing, VAV system repairs and troubleshooting, etc. (5%)
• Administrative duties to include reading and understanding of equipment maintenance manuals and research of maintenance related subjects using the internet. (5%)

Minimum Education Required

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Trade school training is preferred.
• Applicant will be required to achieve their 6th class license within 24 months of hire, and achieve their 3rd class steam engineers license within 5 years of hire. Failure to achieve these licenses will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• This position will also be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education per year in the engineering and maintenance fields.

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

One year of related experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Must have a basic knowledge of working and maintaining the mechanical systems in a Class A office building.
• Must also have a willingness to learn, and have a good, positive attitude and work well with others.

Supervision

None

Salary Information

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The rate for this position is $23.50 per hour.

In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31; paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job Designation

Resident - Our Resident category recognizes that certain staff need to be physically present at Base Camp to do their work. Some Resident staff must be at Base Camp every day to do their jobs, while others may only need to be physically present onsite some of the time to meet looming deadlines or to get work done and may require a unique schedule. As such, this category has been revised to provide maximum flexibility depending on what’s required for each individual role. The days Resident staff come into the office will be determined by their teams and workflow, and they should work with their supervisors to determine their specific schedule. And throughout the year, their schedule may be adjusted based on cyclical work cycles, deadlines, and/or ebbs and flows of work.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.