Maintenance & Landscape Coordinator
Harn Museum of Art at UF
Job Description
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida is seeking a Maintenance & Landscape Coordinator to be responsible for the indoor and outdoor maintenance of the museum. This position will develop, execute, and oversee a full maintenance program, coordinating closely with museum departments, UF Facilities Services, and outside partners to ensure all maintenance standards are met. The role also involves offering guidance on plant choices, pest control, and irrigation to the Building Maintenance & Security Supervisor, as well as supervising on-site maintenance personnel and external contractors during and beyond regular business hours.
ABOUT THE HARN MUSEUM OF ART
Since opening in 1990, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida has been a cornerstone of the North Central Florida arts and culture ecosystem. In addition to serving the students and faculty of the University, the Harn is the most prominent fine
art museum in the greater North Central Florida region and demonstrates its commitment to being a cultural resource through its free admission and educational activities. The museum is known for its high quality and relevant exhibitions, many of which have toured across the United States. The Harn’s collections consist of more than 13,000 works of art. They focus on African, Asian, modern and contemporary art, and photography with significant representation of Ancient American and Oceanic art, and a
growing collection of prints and drawings before 1850.
The Harn Museum of Art is part of the University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza, which is also home to the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday; 10
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES
The Maintenance and Landscape Coordinator at the Harn Museum:
• Ensures that the entire building—from its HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical wiring, and lighting to its interior and exterior paint, carpentry, and masonry—operates flawlessly and remains in compliance with museum standards.
• Conducts frequent inspections, recommends repairs, and oversees both custodial care and the coordination of external contractors
• Collaborates with museum departments and volunteer groups to prepare spaces for events and facilitate equipment movement.
• Maintains parking lots, outdoor walkways, lighting, and other surface features
• Schedules and oversees departmental requests for special projects that are scheduled through work orders
• Collaborates with the University of Florida Facilities Services in the supervision and museum-specific training of custodians and part-time staff, ensuring that museum protocols are followed.
• Maintains plants, planting beds, and water features, including, but not limited to weeding, trimming plants, watering plants, cleaning water features, etc.
• Based on research, makes recommendations for landscaping to the Harn’s Building Maintenance & Security Supervisor regarding climate-appropriate plants, plant care, and landscape design.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A high school diploma
• Two years of experience in landscape and maintenance fields
• In-depth knowledge of building and equipment maintenance; mechanical equipment found in large public buildings; construction and building trades; procedures, practices, tools and equipment used to maintain public buildings and grounds.
• Skilled at routine repairs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of museum systems, policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent supervisory and human relations skills
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to monitor the work of outside contractors and to make sound recommendations relating to the general maintenance of a public facility.
• Ability to maintain positive work relationships with fellow employees, contractors, vendors, volunteers, and visitors.
SALARY RANGE: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour
Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.ufl.edu (Job # 538968) or Details - Museum Landscape & Maintenance Coordinator
ABOUT THE HARN MUSEUM OF ART
Since opening in 1990, the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida has been a cornerstone of the North Central Florida arts and culture ecosystem. In addition to serving the students and faculty of the University, the Harn is the most prominent fine
art museum in the greater North Central Florida region and demonstrates its commitment to being a cultural resource through its free admission and educational activities. The museum is known for its high quality and relevant exhibitions, many of which have toured across the United States. The Harn’s collections consist of more than 13,000 works of art. They focus on African, Asian, modern and contemporary art, and photography with significant representation of Ancient American and Oceanic art, and a
growing collection of prints and drawings before 1850.
The Harn Museum of Art is part of the University of Florida’s Cultural Plaza, which is also home to the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Admission is free. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday; 10
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES
The Maintenance and Landscape Coordinator at the Harn Museum:
• Ensures that the entire building—from its HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical wiring, and lighting to its interior and exterior paint, carpentry, and masonry—operates flawlessly and remains in compliance with museum standards.
• Conducts frequent inspections, recommends repairs, and oversees both custodial care and the coordination of external contractors
• Collaborates with museum departments and volunteer groups to prepare spaces for events and facilitate equipment movement.
• Maintains parking lots, outdoor walkways, lighting, and other surface features
• Schedules and oversees departmental requests for special projects that are scheduled through work orders
• Collaborates with the University of Florida Facilities Services in the supervision and museum-specific training of custodians and part-time staff, ensuring that museum protocols are followed.
• Maintains plants, planting beds, and water features, including, but not limited to weeding, trimming plants, watering plants, cleaning water features, etc.
• Based on research, makes recommendations for landscaping to the Harn’s Building Maintenance & Security Supervisor regarding climate-appropriate plants, plant care, and landscape design.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• A high school diploma
• Two years of experience in landscape and maintenance fields
• In-depth knowledge of building and equipment maintenance; mechanical equipment found in large public buildings; construction and building trades; procedures, practices, tools and equipment used to maintain public buildings and grounds.
• Skilled at routine repairs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Knowledge of museum systems, policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent supervisory and human relations skills
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to monitor the work of outside contractors and to make sound recommendations relating to the general maintenance of a public facility.
• Ability to maintain positive work relationships with fellow employees, contractors, vendors, volunteers, and visitors.
SALARY RANGE: $18.00 - $18.50 per hour
Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.ufl.edu (Job # 538968) or Details - Museum Landscape & Maintenance Coordinator
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