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:

Responsible for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. These responsibilities include but not limited to lighting, power, HVAC motors and motor controls, and other duties as assigned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Installation and maintenance of switches, breakers, panels, receptacles, lighting fixtures, dimmer system and other electrical apparatus

Trouble-shoot electrical shorts, motors, and motor controls

Pipe bending and installing EMT, conduit, wire mold and BX

Maintain and clean electrical rooms, service rooms and shop

Other related duties

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of and experience with hand and power tools, pipe bending, and circuitry

Basic knowledge of national and New York City electrical codes

Minimum 3 years of work experience with a licensed electrical contractor

Work safely on ladders and scissor lifts, and the ability to work in high places

KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:

High school or trade school diploma or GED

Knowledge of national and New York City electrical code

Knowledge of Ohm's law and basic electrical circuitry

COMPENSATION RATE:

Pay Rate: $25.14279 / 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.

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 benefits@metmuseum.org .

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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