1. Heritage Monitoring Officer, Monmouthshire County Council
2. Senior Carpenter (10998, Grade T04), The Maryland National Capital Park And Planning Commission
3. Senior Carpenter (14140, Grade T04), The Maryland National Capital Park And Planning Commission
4. Watershed Conservation Intern, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
5. Fallingwater Archive Collections Internship, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy – Fallingwater
6. Senior Furniture Conservator, The Conservation Center
7. Senior Paintings Conservator, The Conservation Center
8. Conservation and Easements Manager, Chestnut Hill Conservancy & Historical Society
9. Preservation and Outreach Internship, SS United States Conservancy
1. HERITAGE MONITORING OFFICER, Monmouthshire County Council (Ust, UK)
- Deadline: February 3, 2017
Monmouthshire County Council have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified conservation professional to join the Heritage Team within the Council’s Planning Service.
Working directly within the Development Management Team the post holder will be expected to provide specialist advice on heritage issues focussing on monitoring work being carried out under Listed Building Consent and undertaking any required enforcement action. The post holder will be expected to act as the primary case officer for monitoring and enforcement cases and be expected to support the work of the team in managing the Buildings at Risk Register.
The postholder will have a professional qualification, to degree level, in a relevant conservation related field or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of experience within the historic environment.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is February 3, 2017, with interviews to be held on the February 15, 2016.
For further details of the job description and the person specification please see Monmouthshire County Council’s Website.
For further information or to informally discuss this post please contact the Heritage Manager Amy Longford (amylongford@monmouthshire.gov.uk, +44 01633 644877), or the Development Services Manager, Phil Thomas (philipthomas@monmouthshire.gov.uk, +44 01633 644809).
2. SENIOR CARPENTER, The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Prince George’s County, MD, USA)
- Application deadline: February 24, 17 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
- Salary: $40,293.00 – $68,949.00 Annually
- 10998, Grade T04
Prince George’s County, Department of Parks and Recreation, Natural and Historical Resources Division is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to serve as a Senior Carpenter within the Historic Property Maintenance Unit (HPMU). Our nationally recognized Parks and Recreation Department has a long history of stewardship of historic properties and a large inventory of active house museums, historic structures and landscapes, and historic assets. Located just outside of the nation’s capital, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the Department manages 46 historic properties including 14 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, 2 National Historic Landmarks, 35 properties designated as County Historic Sites, 7 properties subject to Maryland Historical Trust Easements, and more than 100 archaeological sites.
The applicant will work closely with the Division’s Historic Asset and Project Coordinator and HPMU Manager on historic preservation projects which includes projects such as rebuilding and replication of historic windows, re-glazing window sashes, dismantling and reassembling and/or repairing and stabilizing old tenant houses, barns and out structures; installing windows, doors, siding, and flooring in historic structures. The applicant will need to effectively work and communicate with internal staff assisting with the project and managing the different historic structures. The applicant being sought must have strong field experience working directly as a carpenter on historic projects and understand the most up-to-date construction approaches being used on such structures.
IMPORTANT WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
Considerable knowledge of: (1) standard carpentry practices and methods; (2) knowledge and field experience working directly as a carpenter on historic projects and understand the necessary approaches and/or be able to learn the steps that must be taken to work on historic sites; (3) OSHA and MOSH, fire, and building codes; (4) Commission policies and procedures; and (5) hazardous materials.
Skill in operation of: (1) carpentry hand and power tools; (2) light construction equipment (e.g., skid loader, forklift, etc.); (3) motor vehicles; and (4) appropriate office equipment.
Ability to: (1) understand and apply principles to solve practical problems; (2) calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; (3) read and understand manuals, blueprints, sketches, and different colors; (6) lift up to 100 pounds; (7) acquire CPR and first aid certification; and (8) work at heights.
Work Conditions: indoor/outdoor, exposure to varied weather conditions, confined spaces, heights, dirt, noise, dust, and fumes.
Must be available to work during emergencies.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://tinyurl.com/zkjyqzh.
3. SENIOR CARPENTER, The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (Prince George’s County, MD, USA)
- Application deadline: February 24, 17 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
- Salary: $40,293.00 – $68,949.00 Annually
- 14140, Grade T04
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (“M-NCPPC”), Prince George’s County, Department of Parks and Recreation, Natural and Historical Resources Division is seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to serve as a Senior Carpenter within the Historic Property Maintenance Unit (HPMU). Our nationally recognized Parks and Recreation Department has a long history of stewardship of historic properties and a large inventory of active house museums, historic structures and landscapes, and historic assets. Located just outside of the nation’s capital, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the Department manages 46 historic properties including 14 properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places, 2 National Historic Landmarks, 35 properties designated as County Historic Sites, 7 properties subject to Maryland Historical Trust Easements, and more than 100 archaeological sites.
The applicant will work closely with the Division’s Historic Asset and Project Coordinator and HPMU Manager on historic preservation projects which includes projects such as rebuilding and replication of historic windows, re-glazing window sashes, dismantling and reassembling and/or repairing and stabilizing old tenant houses, barns and out structures; installing windows, doors, siding, and flooring in historic structures. The applicant will need to effectively work and communicate with internal staff assisting with the project and managing the different historic structures. The applicant being sought must have strong field experience working directly as a carpenter on historic projects and understand the most up-to-date construction approaches being used on such structures.
Work Conditions: indoor/outdoor, exposure to varied weather conditions, confined spaces, heights, dirt, noise, dust, and fumes. Must be available to work during emergencies.
IMPORTANT WORKER CHARACTERISTICS
Considerable knowledge of: (1) standard carpentry practices and methods; (2) knowledge and field experience working directly as a carpenter on historic projects and understand the necessary approaches and/or be able to learn the steps that must be taken to work on historic sites; (3) OSHA and MOSH, fire, and building codes; (4) Commission policies and procedures; and (5) hazardous materials.
Skill in operation of: (1) carpentry hand and power tools; (2) light construction equipment (e.g., skid loader, forklift, etc.); (3) motor vehicles; and (4) appropriate office equipment.
Ability to: (1) understand and apply principles to solve practical problems; (2) calculate fractions, decimals and percentages; (3) read and understand manuals, blueprints, sketches, and different colors; (6) lift up to 100 pounds; (7) acquire CPR and first aid certification; and (8) work at heights.
For more information and to apply, visit: http://tinyurl.com/hrwebnr.
4. WATERSHED CONSERVATION INTERN, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (Indiana, PA, USA)
- Application deadline: March 10, 2017
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is seeking one summer intern for the Watershed Conservation Program. The intern will work under the supervision of assigned Watershed Conservation staff.
Job Description: The interns will assist with implementing a variety of watershed restoration projects and aquatic surveys, in close coordination with Watershed Conservation staff. Duties will include assisting in the areas of:
- Water quality monitoring and assessment
- Watershed restoration
- Volunteer training
- Project implementation
- Biological survey work focusing on macroinvertebrates, various fish species, freshwater mussels, and hellbender salamanders is possible
Qualifications:
- Completion of, or significant progress toward, a bachelor’s degree in biology, watershed science, stream ecology, environmental studies or a related field
- Ability to work independently or under minimal supervision
- Proficiency with all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel
- Ability to travel to various worksites and willingness to work some evenings, weekends, and overnight trips, as necessary
- Ability to conduct field research is essential
- Must be able to traverse rugged terrain while carrying at least 50 pounds of sampling gear, work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, and assist with strenuous physical duties including heavy lifting and using hand/power tools to complete construction activities
Position Duration: Summer of 2017; one position is available for 12 weeks at 40 hours per week. Expected start date for position is May 30, 2017; end date is August 18, 2017.
Location: 1067 Philadelphia Street, Suite 101, Indiana, PA 15701
Pay: $10 per hour
Application process: To apply send resume, cover letter and two letters of reference to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list “Watershed Intern” in the subject line. Application deadline is March 10, 2017.
5. FALLINGWATER ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS INTERNSHIP, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy – Fallingwater (Mill Run, PA, USA)
- Application deadline is March 15, 2017
Fallingwater, the architectural masterwork designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, seeks applications for its Judy Cheteyan Fallingwater Collections Internship. This year we seek a full-time summer residency intern to work exclusively with the archives collection.
Working under the supervision of the Director of Preservation and Registrar, the Collections Intern will select one or more collections from the archives as a focused summer project. The selection will be based on diversity of content, and will be of a size and scope that can be successfully completed. Duties will include housing, organizing, and preparing a finding aid according to national standards for DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard) and EAD (Encoded Archival Description).
Qualifications: Recent graduate or current graduate student in Library and/or Information Science with a strong interest and relevant experience in archives with preference given to those with an interest and/or experience with photo archives.
Position Duration: Ten weeks, beginning June 1, 2017, and ending August 11, 2017. Interns will be expected to work during normal business hours (typically Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), forty hours per week.
Location: Fallingwater is located in rural Mill Run, Pennsylvania (zip code 15464), and is approximately ninety miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). Having a motor vehicle is strongly recommended as there are no stores or amenities within walking distance.
Pay: This is an hourly paid internship that includes free, on-site shared housing. Interns are required to provide their own food, linens, laundry supplies, and incidentals.
Application Process: To apply, email cover letter, resume, and two letters of reference (academic or employer) to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list Collections Intern in the subject line. Application deadline is March 15, 2017.
6. SENIOR FURNITURE CONSERVATOR, The Conservation Center (Chicago, IL, USA)
The Conservation Center in Chicago is searching for a Senior Furniture Conservator in an effort to expand the company’s Furniture Department. The ideal candidate must have the following: Working knowledge of materials, techniques and ethics of furniture conservation; extremely fine manual skills; the ability to carry out treatments of minor to major complexity; sound judgment; the ability to meet scheduled deadlines; and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients as a positive and productive team member.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Formal training in Furniture Conservation from a recognized program and a minimum of 8-10 years post graduate experience in private practice.
- Ability to execute difficult conservation techniques both in the lab and onsite.
- Ability to provide comprehensive condition reports, treatment recommendations, and post-treatment reports.
- Has experience with disaster response, and ability to work in a disaster situation.
- Ability to work with large volumes of work efficiently.
- Ability to converse comfortably with clients.
- Prepared to travel to various locations throughout the U.S. to examine or treat damaged works.
- Ability to perform the physical labor as required for specific treatments.
- Responsible for seeing projects through from start to completion.
This is a full-time salaried position. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience- Benefits include medical insurance, vacation pay and a 401(K) retirement program.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Heather.B@theconservationcenter.com.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history, and three professional references which illustrate qualifications. If applying outside the U.S. a U.S. work visa is required before applying.
The Conservation Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
7. SENIOR PAINTINGS CONSERVATOR, The Conservation Center (Chicago, IL, USA)
The Conservation Center in Chicago is searching for a Senior Paintings Conservator in an effort to expand the company’s Paintings Department. The ideal candidate must have the following: working knowledge of materials, techniques, and ethics of painting conservation; extremely fine manual skills; the ability to carry out treatments of minor to major complexity; sound judgment; the ability to meet scheduled deadlines; and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and clients as a positive and productive team member.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An advanced degree in art conservation with a specialization in paintings conservation or an advanced degree with comparable training and a minimum of 8-10 years post graduate experience in a private practice.
- Ability to execute difficult conservation techniques both in the lab and onsite.
- Ability to provide comprehensive condition reports, treatment recommendations, and post-treatment reports.
- Has experience with disaster response situations, and ability to work in a disaster situation.
- Ability to work with large volumes of artwork efficiently.
- Ability to converse comfortably with clients.
- Prepared to travel to various locations throughout the US to examine or treat damaged works of art.
- Ability to perform the physical labor as required for specific treatments.
- Responsible for seeing projects through from start to completion.
This is a full-time salaried position. Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience- Benefits include medical insurance, vacation pay and a 401(K) retirement program.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Amber.S@TheConservationCenter.com.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary history, and three professional references which illustrate qualifications. If applying outside the U.S. a U.S. work visa is required before applying.
The Conservation Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
8. CONSERVATION AND EASEMENTS MANAGER, Chestnut Hill Conservancy & Historical Society (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen open space, watershed, and historic resource conservation/preservation efforts of a strong local nonprofit dedicated to history, preservation and land conservation.
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy seeks an energetic, detail-oriented professional to manage and grow its conservation and easements program. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in the fields of land and watershed conservation, historic preservation, or urban planning. This position is funded in part through a grant from the William Penn Foundation, and as such has great potential for growth.
This part-time position is for 30 hours per week, with a salary of $30,000 per year, including 10 CHHS holidays and 60 hours’ vacation/sick leave. The work schedule is flexible, but needs to be consistent. Although this position reports to the Executive Director, he/she is responsible for all aspects of the Conservation and Easements Program. Oversight of the Conservation and Easements Program is managed by a joint committee of CH Conservancy and the Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW).
QUALIFICATIONS
- The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, organized, self-starting and reliable, with excellent communication, project management, and photography skills.
- Although not required, a background in land conservation and/or historic preservation is desirable, as is a familiarity with conservation and preservation easements. Training will be provided.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite is required and database management is a plus.
- A valid driver’s license and access to a car is required.
- Residency in/near Chestnut Hill a plus but not required.
ABOUT CHESTNUT CONSERVANCY
The Chestnut Hill Conservancy, a nonprofit founded in 1967, works collaboratively to preserve and educate about the unique architecture, open space and social history of Chestnut Hill and surrounding communities. Through programs, exhibits, tours, and our Archives (with over 21,000 photographs, maps, records and more), CHHS is dedicated to preserving and interpreting our region’s heritage. Under its Easement Program, in partnership with the Friends of the Wissahickon, CHHS protects more than 92 acres and 13 historical facades in perpetuity. In 1985, CHHS documented virtually every structure in Chestnut Hill and led the successful effort to have Chestnut Hill designated as a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. See more at: www.CHConservancy.org.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter, resume and relevant writing sample to Lori@CHConservancy.org.
The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled.
9. PRESERVATION AND OUTREACH INTERNSHIP, SS United States Conservancy (Various Locations)
The SS United States Conservancy, a national nonprofit organization founded in 2004, is dedicated to protecting, revitalizing, and promoting the historic ocean liner SS United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America and current holder of the transatlantic speed record. “America’s Flagship” transported four US presidents, business moguls, and movie stars, and tourists and immigrants and is one of the last great super liners from the golden age of trans-Atlantic travel.
The SS United States Conservancy purchased the SS United States in February of 2011, and is currently working to secure her future as a mixed-use, stationary development which will include a SS United States museum. The Conservancy is moving full speed ahead on its goals of building its permanent collection of archives, art, and artifacts from the SS United States. Our dedicated staff is always diligently exploring how to best preserve, celebrate, and disseminate the range of items in the Conservancy’s collections through unique opportunities with museums, institutions, and other organizations.
Guided by a prominent board of directors and advisory council, the Conservancy currently has a small team based in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York. The organization has members hailing from all 50 states and 22 nations worldwide. For more information, visit www.ssusc.org.
The Preservation and Outreach Intern will work with Conservancy staff to develop and grow its permanent collection of art, artifacts, and objects. Tasks will include scanning historic documents and photographs and assisting in the expansion of passenger and crew database, culling information from the Conservancy’s archive of passenger lists and other documents from the SS United States. Additionally, the intern will help devise and implement fundraising and outreach strategies for an oral history initiative. Other responsibilities include researching key ship-preservation projects and some administrative duties such as copying, assembling, mailing, and data entry into the constituent database under the supervision of outreach staff.
Preferred Location: Philadelphia. Will consider other locations.
Qualifications
- Ability to work effectively in a small office environment or remotely, with a personal computer available for use. The ideal candidate should have a strong self-starter attitude with a keen attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google Drive. Experience with Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign would be advantageous.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, and for the Communications and Outreach intern position, social media skills and savvy are also crucial.
- Ability to generate and contribute to creative and effective problem-solving strategies.
- Preference will be given to candidates pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, communications, historic preservation, or museum studies.
Commitment: 10-15 hours per week. (This internship can be combined with other part-time work or internship opportunities.)
Remuneration: This is a paid internship.
Start Date and Duration: Negotiable.
These positions offer excellent opportunities for professional and personal development with practical, hands-on experience and mentoring. Each position can be sculpted to some degree based on the interests and abilities of the candidate.
To apply, please send resume and cover letter to positions@ssusc.org. Cover letters should mention relevant experience and skills, and indicate how those skills and experiences would advance the Conservancy’s mission and work. No phone calls please.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant. Qualified candidates will be contacted by one of our staff members to arrange a phone interview.
