Preservation Assistant
Location: Amos Bull House & Various Sites
Reports to: Preservation Manager
Level: Associate
Supervises: N/A
Status: Part-Time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt
Rate: $25/hour for a maximum of 800 hours annually
The Preservation Assistant performs regular maintenance tasks and minor restoration projects at all 12 of CTL’s historic properties. The Preservation Assistant will handle repair projects as assigned by the Preservation Manager and Executive Director. The Preservation Assistant will be required to have the necessary trades skills to perform routine maintenance on and repairs to the buildings and landscapes. This position reports directly to the Preservation Manager.
Responsibilities:
Historic Building & Landscape Preservation
- Perform minor maintenance tasks on historic structures according to the highest professional standards and best practices of historic preservation and restoration maintenance, aligned with expectations of The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
- Make necessary repairs to woodwork, stone, metal, brick, and other materials in accordance with budget, plans, conditions, and organizational and professional standards.
Communication & Public Interaction
- Communicate effectively and professionally, both written and verbal, with all internal and external constituents, including staff, contractors, volunteers, and site users.
- Support public programs related to preservation activities
Safety Management
- Ensure safe and secure conditions of all historic and non-historic structures and building systems.
- Manage electronic security systems and serve as a point of contact with emergency personnel responding to site safety issues.
Administrative
- Track inventory of supplies and equipment for site maintenance and preservation.
- Document regular inspections of historic structures.
- Contribute to the budgeting and planning process as part of the organization's management, gathering cost and project estimates for major capital expenses and operations of the buildings and grounds function.
Required Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of three years of experience working in the trades and have a familiarity with historic preservation.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to assess a historic building’s special needs and safety concerns. Provide proper level of care, protection, and restoration associated with those needs using best practices in historic preservation.
- Working knowledge of historic preservation standards at both federal and state level.
- Familiarity with utility infrastructure, including site irrigation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, Wi-Fi/ communication, security systems, and geothermal infrastructure.
- Experience with budgets, cost analysis, and bid pricing.
- Understanding of architectural plans and specifications; as well as local, state, and federal compliance.
- Experience working with a variety of power tools and other equipment.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- A strong sense of humor, ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to drive to properties throughout the state.
- Experience working at a historic site is highly desirable.
To Apply:
Applications will be accepted until April 21, 2025, but will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For fastest review, applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Aileen Bastos, Preservation Manager at [email protected] with the subject line: “Preservation Assistant.”
