Exhibit Technician I

The Exhibit Technician I position is responsible for the overall maintenance and repair of permanent and traveling exhibits at the Orlando Science Center. This position requires computer, electronic, mechanical, diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

 Essential Functions

• Starts up or shuts down OSC’s exhibits.  
• Routinely performs general cleaning, dusting, and organizing of exhibit components, exhibit halls and shop.  
• Proactively identify exhibit weak points and makes recommendations to prevent exhibit downtime to the Manager of Exhibits.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses a range of technologies, including but not limited to PC’s, microcontrollers, input devices, A/V devices, projectors, solid state players, mechanical systems, relays, and software diagnostics. 
• Follows established safety protocol when using tools, such as soldering iron, multimeter, and other various hand tools.  
• Identifies any exhibit safety issues and immediately reports to the Manager of Exhibits.
• Documents all work in a computer database.
• Able to work independently. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

 Minimum Qualifications 

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Experience & Certifications: Minimum of 3 years in related field of PC, A/V or electronic setup and repair. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with hand tools, drills, multimeter and soldering iron is preferred. 

 Supervisory Responsibility

N/A  

 Physical Demands

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.  
• Moves throughout the museum.   
• Ascends/descends stairs throughout the museum. 
• Ascends/descends ladders or other equipment to perform various tasks. 
• Observes and reacts to the needs of guests, staff, volunteers, and community partners. 
• Communicates and exchanges accurate information with guests, staff, volunteers, and community partners in a variety of formats including in-person, electronically, and over the phone. 
• Operates a computer and/or office equipment efficiently and accurately.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Understand and distinguish speech and other sounds (machinery, alarms, equipment).
• Manipulates and moves components weighing up to 25 pounds, including those that may be low to the ground or above eye level. 
• Occasionally works in outdoor environments. 
• Frequently works in indoor environments.
• Coping with demands and stresses associated with job and work environment.
• Kneeling, crouching, stooping, and crawling - Frequently 
• Weight Levels – Lift, Push, Pull 
  • Up to 50 pounds

 Expected Hours of Work & Travel

• This position is full time. Hours can vary based on the needs of the organization. 
• This position must be able to work weekends and after hour events as needed. 

 Telecommuting
This position is required to be onsite 100% of the time. 

 Other Duties

 Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.