Historic Preservation Specialist
Pinellas County, Florida
Pay Range: $52,998.40
Classification Title: Project Management Specialist 1, C24
Location: Heritage Village, 11909 125th Street North, Largo, FL 33774
Work Schedule: Sunday – Thursday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Preserving Pinellas County’s heritage since 1976, Heritage Village, a 21-acre open-air museum is dedicated to the preservation of over 20 historical structures onsite. If preservation is your passion, check out this great opportunity!!
The Project Management Specialist 1 is primarily responsible for work that involves completing an oversight of historic preservation at Pinellas County’s historical museum, Heritage Village. This position is responsible for the assessment, repair, and maintenance of historic structures located at Heritage Village.
The Project Management Specialist will make suggestions for repairs and oversee preservation projects by consulting with historic documents to ensure historical buildings maintain their original appearance. The Project Management Specialist will also
Essential Tasks Functions
- Understands and applies appropriate treatments as defined by historic preservation best practices and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties in coordination with museum staff.
- Identifies historic building materials and construction techniques on structures.
- Documents all repairs and changes made to historic structures on site.
- Monitors the buildings and grounds for potential safety hazards and coordinates with staff and/or vendors to mitigate risks. Serves as Heritage Village staff liaison on the Parks Department Safety Committee.
- Works closely and coordinates with Heritage Village staff, county staff, contractors, and maintenance volunteers to complete projects.
- Coordinates and manages work orders and monthly building inspections.
- Coordinates pest management in coordination with museum staff.
- Manages inventory and restocking of maintenance
- Trains, recruit, and supervises new and existing maintenance volunteers on historic preservation techniques.
- Maintains life-safety equipment onsite, such as AED and first aid kits.
- Responsible for opening/closing the buildings when a volunteer is not
- Additional duties may be assigned and not included in the above listing.
Position Specific Requirements
- 6years professional experience in project management that includes 2 years professional experience in historic preservation and/or construction supervision; or
- Associate degree in history or a related field and 4 years professional experience in project management that includes professional experience in historic preservation and/or construction supervision; or
- Bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, history, museum studies or a related field and 3 years professional experience in project management and historic preservation and/or construction supervision
- Master’s degree in historic preservation, history, museum studies or a related field and2 years professional experience in project management that includes professional experience in historic preservation and/or construction supervision; or
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) driving
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Highly Desirable
- Master’s degree in historic preservation, history, museum studies or related field and 2 years of professional experience in historic preservation or construction supervision; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- Preservation carpentry, or general construction
- Organizational/Project Management skills.
- Communications skills.
- Experience managing or coordinating projects and volunteers.
- Experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, CityWorks or comparable
- Work with construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles, practices and standards of Historic Preservation as set forth by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
- Knowledge of preservation carpentry or general construction experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient in AutoCAD.
- Skilled in project management.
- Ability to track and schedule volunteers.
- Ability to maintain records and produce clear written and oral
- Ability to manage a variety of tasks and competing priorities.
- Ability to cooperate and collaborate with others; resolve conflict and negotiate; advocate, influence, and guide others.