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What is a preservation manager?

Preservation Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the protection, maintenance, and restoration of cultural, historical, or environmental assets. They develop and implement strategies to ensure that artifacts, documents, buildings, or natural sites are preserved for future generations. Their work often involves coordinating conservation projects, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with preservation standards and regulations. Preservation Managers may work in museums, libraries, archives, government agencies, or environmental organizations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a preservation manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Preservation Manager, you need expertise in historic preservation, project management, and a related degree such as architecture, history, or conservation. Familiarity with preservation standards, documentation tools like GIS or AutoCAD, and relevant certifications (e.g., from the National Council for Preservation Education) is often required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help you effectively coordinate teams and engage stakeholders. These competencies ensure the successful protection, restoration, and adaptive reuse of historic resources while balancing regulatory, community, and project needs.

What are the typical challenges faced by a preservation manager when balancing historical integrity with modern requirements?

Preservation Managers often navigate the delicate balance between maintaining a site's historical authenticity and meeting current safety codes, accessibility standards, and sustainability practices. This may involve collaborating closely with architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies to find solutions that respect historical features while ensuring the building is functional for modern use. Effective communication and creative problem-solving are key, as is staying up to date on evolving preservation guidelines and materials. These challenges make the role both rewarding and complex, offering opportunities to develop expertise in project management and historic conservation.

What is the difference between Preservation Manager vs Conservation Specialist?

AspectPreservation ManagerConservation Specialist
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in preservation, conservation, or related field; certifications like AIC are commonOften holds similar degrees and certifications, focusing on conservation techniques
Work EnvironmentManages preservation projects in museums, archives, or historic sitesPerforms conservation treatments and assessments on artifacts or artworks
Employer & IndustryMuseums, cultural institutions, historic preservation agenciesMuseums, galleries, conservation labs

Both Preservation Managers and Conservation Specialists work in cultural and historic sectors, often sharing similar credentials and work environments. Preservation Managers oversee preservation programs and staff, while Conservation Specialists focus on hands-on treatment of artifacts. Their roles complement each other within the preservation field.

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Family Preservation Tier 2 Case Manager

Hiawatha, KS • On-site

Cornerstones of Care
Individual, Family and Community Social Assistance • 501 - 1,000 employees
Learn more about Cornerstones of Careexternal

$44K - $47K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Position: Family Preservation Tier 2 Case Manager
Location: Topeka Kansas
Department: Case Management Family Preservation Services
Salary: $44,000.00 - $47,000.00 annually
(Starting salary depends on education and experience)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Passionate about helping families? Enjoy being in charge of a work schedule that is flexible and diverse? Are you seeking to have a larger impact on the prevention aspect of the child welfare system? Cornerstones of Care is seeking dynamic child welfare professionals who are committed to helping families create lasting change so they can remain safely together. Our Family Preservation Tier 2 Case Manager is a passionate, innovative change maker who will coach a small caseload of families. They will help connect families with resources and supports and learn new ways to strengthen resiliency. Case Managers serve as a piece of a professional family support team who work together providing resources, making referrals, teaching new coping skills, and supporting families. Case Managers have a high degree of autonomy in scheduling and completing their work which includes a combination of working from home, in the office, completing home visits and attending court hearings.
QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Social Work or a related field such as Community Counseling, Human Development, Child and Family Development, Applied Family and Youth Studies, Sociology, Social Services, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Education, Early Childhood or Psychology as well (1) to three (3) years of child welfare experience. Excellent customer service skills, the ability to work on several tasks concurrently, and attention to detail and deadlines are essential to this position. Must pass a background check, and physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
BENEFITS:
Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: Paid Holiday, Paid Time Away (unlimited PTO for all benefit-eligible team members), medical/dental/vision; prescriptions; accident and critical illness insurance; pet insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending account (FSA); retirement (401K); employee assistance program (EAP); YMCA membership discounts; Tuition Reimbursement Program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To view a detailed Summary of Benefits please visit our website at www.cornerstonesofcare.org and under the heading "About Us" click on "Join Our Team."
HOW TO APPLY: Please complete an online application at www.cornerstonesofcare.org
CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
  • Nonviolence-helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose
  • Emotional Intelligence-helping to teach emotional management skills
  • Social Learning-helping to build cognitive skills
  • Open Communication-helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management
  • Democracy-helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority
  • Social Responsibility-helping to rebuild social connection skills, and establish healthy attachment relationships
  • Growth and Change-helping to work through loss and prepare for the future

Questions?
Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department
8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-616-8501 Fax: (816) 508-1757
Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareers
Cornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Em

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