The National Gallery of Art (NGA) welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Nearly four million people come through our doors each year—with millions more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes nearly 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today.
In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
This position is located in the Facilities Management Division (AFM), Operations Department of the National Gallery of Art. NGA houses and safeguards priceless art treasures which are required to be maintained at a relatively constant temperature and humidity in order to protect their materials and prolong their life. Therefore, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) requirements dictate that temperature and relative humidity is maintained to critical specifications at all times. This is a third shift position. Candidates must be able to work the other two shifts as needed. The A/C Equipment Mechanic will repair, inspect, operate, service, troubleshoot and maintain building mechanical equipment, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heating systems, and necessary action to restore any electrical plumbing or control (BAS) systems when an emergency breakdown occurs. In this position you will: Be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment associated with heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems. Be responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the various air conditioning and refrigeration systems that operate with various types of AC compressors. Receive written work orders, oral instructions, blueprints, and sketches indicating the nature of inspection, maintenance, repair or installation of mechanical system components. Use and properly operate an Ohm, Amp, Watt, and Voltage meters, measuring instruments and testing equipment such as flowmeters, recording meters, micrometers, psychrometer, velometers, and electronic leak detectors. Service power sources, which involve tightening connections; make splices; insulating exposed wires; cleaning and lubricating moving parts; testing for proper operation, and replacing items such as belts, fans, and fuses, coils, electric motors, electric contactors, relays, and magnetic starters.