Maintenance Technician - Alexandria, United States - National Trust for Historic Preservation

Description

Maintenance Technician (Woodlawn/Pope-Leighey House)


Department:
Historic Sites

Location:
Alexandria, VA


JOB SUMMARY

Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, sites of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, seek a Maintenance Technician to maintain overall cleanliness and appearance of the buildings and grounds at the property to ensure a high-quality visitor experience.

Building work includes cleaning and maintenance of the buildings, paying particular attention to the public facing areas of the property.

Grounds work includes assistance with the upkeep of lawns, trees, shrubs, and site hardscapes.

It is the mission of Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House to engage with our community to preserve history and care for nature at this former site of enslavement.

Our programs, events, and interpretation foster racial justice, promote sustainable practices, nurture wellbeing, and contribute to community repair.

Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House (WPL) are historic sites situated on the ancestral lands of the Doeg people in Alexandria, VA.

Woodlawn is comprised of three distinct historic eras. The first begins when George Washington's gifts the property to his step grand-daughter Eleanor Custis and nephew Lawrence Lewis.

The antislavery era begins in the 1840s when Quakers purchased the property and sold lots to free Blacks to create an antislavery colony.

The preservation era dawned with the new century and continues to the present.

Pope-Leighey House Historic Site was created with relocation of Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope-Leighey House to the property in the 1960s.

Today WPL is undergoing a transformation that includes a commitment to advancing its mission by developing new support, new audiences, and a new message through community engagement, telling a complete and transparent history, and turning the site into a community resource.

Highest priority is placed on the ethical interpretation of the submerged histories of enslaved people, free Blacks, and anti-slavery Quakers and Baptists in collaboration with people descended from those communities.

DUTIES

In consultation with the Deputy Director, Finance & Operations and Senior Buildings and Grounds Technician, help execute the daily cleaning and maintenance schedule for buildings and grounds.

Ensure that both WPL are ready to receive visitors, by cleaning and restocking public restrooms, vacuuming and dusting public areas of both Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House, and attending to trash and recyclables.

Assist with organizing & tracking cleaning and maintenance supply needs.
Assist with landscape maintenance tasks according to prescribed schedules and seasonal needs, including garden care, trimming, raking, edging, mulching, spraying, planting, fertilizing, trash removal, snow removal and other tasks as needed).

Help with housekeeping and cleaning of office spaces, including staff restrooms, trash removal, vacuuming as needed and other tasks as assigned.

Assist in moving and storage of furniture and heavy items as needed, including the set up and breakdown of both public programs and events or private rentals (including the annual Needlework Show and weddings) within the buildings or on the grounds of the site.

Help to maintain and organize non-public areas of the buildings to create additional storage and organized workspaces, including the basement, shed, and office areas, as determined.

Aid in logistical planning and preparation for public programs and events or private rentals.

Assist with other building and grounds projects in collaboration with the Deputy Director, Finance & Operations and Senior Buildings and Grounds Technician.

As appropriate, interact with the public in a professional, polite, and helpful manner.
Additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS /REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION
High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year working in building or landscape maintenance preferred.
Basic problem-solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization. Ability to understand instructions and deadlines in English, with ability to learn and handle routine tasks as assigned.

Ability to work with a diverse group of staff, the public, and volunteers ensuring cooperation as a site team member.

Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment.

Minimum physical requirements include:

ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis and occasionally more; ability to push or pull up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis and occasionally more; ability to bend, squat, kneel, twist/turn, climb, and reach above the shoulder frequently; and ability to drive an automatic or standard shift vehicle at times.

Evening and weekend work required.
Regular and reliable attendance required.
Reliable transportation to site preferred.
PAY & BENEFITS
This is a limited part time, non-exempt, position, working 14 hours/week on average.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation actively seeks opportunities to include members of these groups in its programs and activities.

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