Historic Preservation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
The Historic Preservation Carpentry Shop Manager supervises the repair and maintenance of all historically designated facilities at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and other Aramark Destinations accounts. This position also directs trade workers, assigns daily tasks, and trains the work crew in safe and compliant work practices. The person in this position must be experienced in all areas of historic preservation, restoration, maintenance and provide training on different phases of maintenance and construction.
Job Responsibilities
Duties include but not limited to:
• Be Knowledgeable and act as the subject matter expert in the preservation of cultural and historic designated facilities.
• Oversee daily management of historic preservation personnel, trades, and the Historic Preservation Center
• Ability to evaluate existing conditions of historic structures and building components and advise project teams on restoration scope of work, process, schedules, and associated costs.
• Develop detailed schedule of materials, budgets, and preservation means and methods to meet specific conditions of restoration projects.
• Prepares project statements including presentation of methods and processes in National Park proposals and other supporting documentation; follows presentation standards as set forth by the National Park Service.
• Provides awareness training and input on best practices pertaining to historical preservation to the Historical Preservation Team and property management and staff.
• Coordinates with historical architects, contractors, and other preservation firms to ensure project compliance and completion of assigned restoration projects.
• Recordkeeping as required by National, State, and public land agencies.
• Knows and follows all company, Environmental, Health, and Safety Management Programs and policies.
• Works extra shifts and hours as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.
Responsibilities (continued)
Department Responsibilities
• Maintains budgets, expenses, and maintenance logs; Orders supplies in accordance with prepared budget.
• Ensures a positive work environment centered on trust, open communication, and teamwork; facilitates problem solving and collaboration throughout the department.
• Implements National Park Service and company guidelines on preservation of historic structures and assets.
• Purchases and evaluates all low VOC content paints, stains, caulks, adhesives, and solvents.
• Maintains schedules associated with projects, workload, personnel, and coordination with larger renovation projects.
Safety Responsibilities
• Evaluates potential hazardous materials of historic components to be restored.; ensures any hazardous waste or bio-hazard materials are managed according to all hazmat standards for removal and disposal.
Communication Responsibilities
• Effectively communicates department and position-specific expectations to department team members.
• Ensures department team members are updated on any relevant news or needs of other departments.
• Communicates and collaborates with other departments and managers and attends staff meetings to provide departmental updates and communicate problems and potential problems.
Customer Service Responsibilities
• Strives to achieve and maintain a customer service-oriented department mentality.
• Responds to customer complaints in a professional manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities
• Responsible for managing department team members, creating staff work schedules, and training department employees in department standards, security procedures, department operations, and safe work methods.
• Mentors and coaches staff members on developing and improving skills.
• Assists with the hiring process for vacant department positions; Evaluates applications/resumes, performs interviews, and provides feedback for job applicants.
• Enforces department standards, policies, and team member expectations; Performs progressive discipline, coaches, and retrains department employees as required.
Additional Responsibilities
• Knows and enforces all company Programs and policies, including Environmental, Health, Compliance, and Safety Management Programs and policies; Assists with environmental instruction and design practices.
• Assists in other departments and or assigned duties as needed.
Qualifications
• Must have at minimum a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, architectural history, and/or historic preservation, minimum one-year experience assessing historic buildings, or equivalent combination of education (related trade school), historic certification(s) and experience working on historic preservation projects.
• National Park Service HPTC desired but not required. Ability to obtain proper historic preservation certifications.
• Adept in assessing existing historic structures, components, and details to support project initiatives for preservation.
• Excellent carpentry and wood working skills.
• Extensive knowledge of construction materials, species of wood, caulks, sealants, glass, fastening materials
• Extensive knowledge of carpentry & woodworking hand and power tools, equipment, and associated uses.
• Extensive knowledge of painting, staining, waterproofing means and methods for various materials for restoration of various building components.
• Experience working with the National Park Service, SHPO, and familiarity with NPS/SHPO policies, processes, and documentation preferred, but not required
• Understanding of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and familiarity with the Section 106 review process.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications.
• Experience as journeyman and manager of millwork/wood shop
• Must have working knowledge of all construction means & methods for: (Framing, Drywall, Painting, Finish Carpentry, etc)
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Working knowledge of codes and specifications.
• Computer skills to include Microsoft, Windows, Excel, & Word.
• Understand basic budget relationships (i.e. labor expense, cost breakdowns, purchasing).
Physical Requirements to Perform Job Duties
• Ability to stand and walk on paved, unpaved, uneven, and slippery surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders frequently.
• Ability to remain balanced; Stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, turn, push, pull, grasp, and reach down, forward, and overhead repetitively.
• Manual dexterity to use hand tools including screwdrivers, hammer, steel measuring tape, utility knife, cordless drill, level, pliers, wrenches and socket wrench set, shovels, step ladders, etc., and power-operated tools.
• Must be able to use general cleaning supplies; Grasp, lift, push, pull and use cleaning equipment.
• Visual acuity to recognize and complete repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently and 70 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle, larger moving vans, trucks, and vehicles to pick-up and deliver materials as required. (CDL licenses is NOT required)
• The worker is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions: adverse conditions may include extreme heat and/or cold, wind, humidity, and sometimes inclement weather.
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