Building Maintenance Technician I

The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration.

Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling.

When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it.

Reporting to the Building Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Academy’s facilities and exhibits. This role includes specialized fabrication work, as well as general maintenance tasks. The technician will work with various hand, power, and shop tools and will be required to ensure the Academy's aesthetic and operational standards are upheld.

• Perform general maintenance and repair tasks across the museum, aquarium, and collections, including floors, walls, paint, automated doors, door hardware, restroom fixtures, access platforms, exhibit installations, aquarium tank and support spaces.
• Complete fabrication projects in wood, metal and fiberglass-reinforced plastic.
• Repair and paint walls, including surface preparation, paint mixing, and application using brushes, rollers, or sprayers.
• Office workstation repairs, and configuration changes for staff moves.
• Conduct periodic inspections to identify repair and maintenance needs.
• Assist with the maintenance of the Academy’s vehicles
• Track work assignments using the Limble maintenance management system.
• Follow all Academy safety rules and regulations.
• Handle hazardous materials, disposal, and PPE according to safeguards, rules, and regulations.
• Work from verbal or written instructions, sketches, or plans.
• Maintain professional and effective working relationships with team members, staff, and the public.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma or equivalent technical training is required.
• Up to five years of experience in building maintenance.
• Proven experience or technical training in a minimum of two of the following:
• Exhibit and Tank Repair: Skilled in maintaining aquarium and museum displays, including acrylic polishing and leak repairs.
• Carpentry and Woodworking: Measure, cut, shape, and assemble wood for cabinets, displays, and other structures.
• Metalwork:  Cutting, bending, shaping, and assembling metal components.  Metal framing for interior walls, partitions, and ceilings.
• Plastics and Fiberglass Fabrication: Cut, form, bond, and weld plastic and fiberglass materials for various uses.
• Welding: Proficient in MIG, TIG, and stick welding to join steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.
• Drywall Installation and Repair: Repair or replace drywall to a uniform, smooth finish.
• Painting: Painting and finishing for architectural elements and exhibits, using specialized paints and textures.
• Flooring: Install and repair carpet, hardwood, laminate, and vinyl flooring.
• Tile Installation: Install and repair tile on walls and floors.
• Furniture and Fixture Repair: Maintain and repair office furniture and fixtures, including seating, display stands, desks, and cabinets.
• Door Hardware and Locks: Replace and repair commercial door locks, hinges, panic bars, closers, and automated openers.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with specialty paint products and applications.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Experience in the maintenance and repair of building hardware and surfaces.
• Skilled in shop fabrication (woodworking, finish carpentry, metal fabrication, plastics fabrication).
• Welding skills with MIG and/or TIG welders are desirable.
• Good mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills.
• Skilled and safe use of power tools, including shop production tools.
• Previous experience or the ability to be trained in the safe and proper operation of scissor lifts, genie lifts, and forklifts.
• Ability to work on ladders of various heights.
• Ability to work swing shift.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and application through our Careers Page portal.