Technical Officer

Potential candidates must be able to legally reside and work in the USA (US citizenship, green card, A visa). Only applications meeting this requirement will be considered. To support their application, candidates must provide a document attesting to the above status.

Applications consisting of a resume and cover letter (in English or French) and a copy of the document attesting to their right to work in the United States should be sent in electronic format only, to the Secretary General Service of the Institut français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine (attention to rh@villa-albertine.org, cc veronique.yaterasylla@villa-albertine.org, bertrand.chaminaud@villa-albertine.org) by or before July 25, 2025 at 3:00PM.

I. Brief Presentation

Reporting to the Secretary General and under the supervision of the building Intendant, the Technical Officer is in charge of the day-to-day maintenance and upkeep of the New York headquarters, and for monitoring inventory and equipment preparation. The officer works as part of a team whose role is to provide technical and logistical support to the establishment’s teams, and service to the establishment’s users and guests. Moreover, the officer will be involved in the logistical and technical support of events organized on Villa Albertine’s premises (and occasionally for external events).

II. Job Description

Building Maintenance

• Routine upkeep and simple building repairs, minor maintenance work (painting, electricity, plumbing, etc.), emergency response, regular building inspections, participation in diagnostics to determine work to be carried out.
• Support for specialized technical service providers
• Follow-up and organization of the facility’s inventory and technical equipment.

Technical

• Logistics and hefting/handling operator, room preparation (meetings, conferences, award ceremonies, etc.), monitoring of order deliveries;
• Support in setting up events (handling, technical support for audio/video equipment, etc.) and ordering/tidying up afterwards;
• Participation in setting up office spaces (furniture and supplies).

Logistic and Mail Management

• Receive, distribute, and postage of incoming and outgoing mail;
• Possible coverage at reception during the 30-minute break of the staff member concerned.
• Use of company vehicles to transport people and/or cultural materials, as required.

III. Profile Insights

Professional Experience / Desirable Skills

• General technical knowledge (DIY)
• Preventive and curative maintenance of premises

Required Languages

• English: reading, speaking, writing – good level
• French: reading, speaking, writing – good level preferred

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Required Qualities

• Common sense and adaptability
• Meticulous
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organizational skills and undertaking mindset
• Discretion
• Flexible working hours and availability

IV. Job Details

• This is a 100% in-person position based in New York City.
• Institut Français des Etats-Unis – Villa Albertine: 972 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10075
• At Will employment with a 3-month trial period.
• Occasional availability for events on weekends and in the evenings.
• Benefits:
  • * Gross Salary: from 4,540 USD/month, full-time basis with a monthly transportation allowance of $120.
  • * Generous vacation policy (25 days a year + public holidays).
  • * 401(k), French Embassy’s medical insurance plan
•  This position does not entitle the holder to any diplomatic or consular status or privileges.

V. About Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education

Villa Albertine is an institution of the French Embassy in the United States, supported by the French government and Albertine Foundation. Villa Albertine’s mission is to strengthen ties between the United States, France and the French-speaking world through culture and education. 

In the arts and culture sphere, we encourage collaboration among French and US-based organizations and provide creators, thought leaders, and professionals with customized residencies, immersive networking experiences, grants, and connections to audiences so they can explore and share new insights into society’s pressing issues.

In the field of education, we craft projects and programs aimed at making French language and culture accessible to young US-based audiences, expand opportunities for students to study and complete internships in France, and support partnerships between French and American higher education and research institutions.   Villa Albertine is present in 10 major US cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. It is headquartered in New York’s historic Payne Whitney mansion, home to Albertine, our bookshop and nexus for French-American intellectual exchange.