Exterior Maintenance Technician
The National World War II Museum Inc · New Orleans, LA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at The National World War II Museum Inc (industrial) in New Orleans, LA. As described including related work experience in one or more of the Exterior Maintenance areas.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live reliability postings in Louisiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 67%
- Welding 33%
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Full description from The National World War II Museum IncAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓Complete general maintenance of the Museum’s buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds including repairs, painting and maintenance.
- ✓Perform a variety of exterior work, including grass cutting, gardening, landscaping and maintaining lawn equipment.
- ✓Empty trash receptacles throughout the Museum’s campus regularly.
- ✓Pressure wash different areas throughout the Museum campus.
- ✓Work with maintenance department to complete various projects.
- ✓Help in the set up & strike of museum spaces for special events.
- ✓Maintain the cleanliness of all 3 CCC parking lots
- ✓Maintain the cleanliness of the Museum's parking garage
Qualifications
- ✓Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates ability to perform the duties and
responsibilities
as described including related work experience in one or more of the Exterior Maintenance areas. Zero turn lawnmower, weed eater, gas powered blower; gas powered vacuum, hand tools.
- ◆Follow oral and/or written instructions.
- ◆Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- ◆Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work assignments.
- ◆Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- ◆Must have a valid Louisiana driver’s license, and clean driving record.
In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits package includes:
- ◆Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
- ◆Dental and vision insurance
- ◆Flexible spending account
- ◆401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment
- ◆Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
- ◆Long term disability insurance
- ◆Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
- ◆Free parking
- ◆Tuition assistance and professional development
- ◆Employee assistance program
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Description
The National WWII Museum is currently seeking an Exterior Maintenance Technician. Under the supervision of the Senior Facilities and Event Set Up Manager and or the Facilities Management Team, the Exterior Maintenance Technician performs a variety of work to maintain and clean the exterior of the Museum’s campus. This includes buildings, grounds, and surrounding areas.