Job Title: Maintenance Associate

Classification: Part-Time; Non-Exempt

Compensation: $14/hour

Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week; will be required to work some evenings and weekends

Reports to: Maintenance and Facilities Managers

Asia Society Texas Center believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational
institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a
better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our
programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art,
dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.

Asia Society Texas is a unique architectural structure designed by renowned Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi. As
Taniguchi’s only free-standing building in the U.S., the facility is a work of art that requires appropriate care and
maintenance.

As such, the Maintenance Associate will assist the Maintenance and Facilities Managers with various day to day tasks that
contribute to the cleanliness, orderliness, comfort, and safety of the facility. The Maintenance Associate will work with the
Maintenance Manager to maintain all spaces in the finest and cleanest condition and will support the Facilities Manager in
performing various scheduled maintenance tasks and other building related repairs. As needed, the Maintenance Associate
will also work with other departments to ensure programing is executed successfully and safely.

Maintenance:

• Perform custodial tasks such as vacuuming, emptying wastebaskets, cleaning restrooms and windows; dusting and

• Maintain office floors and keep public areas clean and in orderly condition

• Use cleaning equipment and tools such as vacuum cleaners, push brooms, cleaning rags, mops, and certain cleaning

Facilities:

• Set up required furniture for events and programs to ensure smooth execution

• Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on various equipment

• Inspect equipment, plumbing and electrical systems

• Maintenance tasks such as painting, landscaping, and other building related work

• Ensure building and areas are safe and free of any potential safety hazards

• Work with Security on any emergency building evacuation

• Experience in housekeeping and/or janitorial work

• Experience in minor building related repairs: e.g. painting, plumbing, electrical

• Moderate to advanced skills in HVAC

• Flexible schedule; available to work some nights and weekends

• Good oral communication skills

• Self-starter, with strong ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks

• Dependable, hardworking, motivated, honest

• Willingness to interact with the public in a professional, courteous, manner

• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams on joint projects and to follow instructions

• Willingness to take on tasks outside of typical job duties

• Organized and accurate, with attention to detail

• Strong follow-through

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable disabled
people to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, is
occasionally required to stand and walk, and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather
conditions. Some tasks will require the employee to squat or work on knees, work in tight or confined spaces and to wear
the proper PPE. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Asia Society Texas Center does not provide compensation for interview travel or relocation expenses.

Please email your cover letter and resume to: HRDept@asiasociety.org. Indicate job title in the subject line.