TITLE: Historic Sites Building & Grounds Supervisor
LOCATION: Muskegon Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center
DEPARTMENT: Historic Sites
REPORTS TO: Historic Sites Director
STATUS: Full-time/Exempt, Supervisory Position
SALARY: $35,350-$40,000 commensurate based on experience
BENEFITS: 401(k) matching, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, 13 paid holidays, plus vacation, sick, and personal leave.
Position Summary: This position manages daily facilities, maintenance, and preservation needs of the Lakeshore Museum Center’s Historic Sites, including the Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Fire Barn Museum, and the Scolnik House of the Depression Era.
This position is a supervisory position. The Historic Sites Building & Grounds Supervisor will assist with other project needs within the Building & Grounds team at the Museum. This position will perform routine building and grounds maintenance tasks according to schedules and seasonal needs. Identify the need for non-routine building maintenance or repairs and consult with the Historic Sites Director to determine appropriate procedures regarding historic preservation guidelines and standards.
Ensure that all grounds and buildings remain maintained and presented, balancing maintenance needs, historic preservation, education, interpretation, and visitor safety and experience. The holder of this position will have a team approach and work well with staff, volunteers, and the public.
Responsibilities & Requirements:
- Maintaining the appearance of Historic Sites, including painting, wood repair, woodworking, and window repair, according to the Secretary of Interior’s Standards and Guidelines.
- Operate and maintain museum-owned equipment, including a table saw, lathe, drill press, hand tools, scaffold, ladders, a van, a lift, a plow truck, snow blowers, and lawn maintenance equipment.
- Research, schedule, and complete projects for the Historic Sites in coordination with the Historic Sites Director.
- Manage contractors as needed for specialized projects.
- Coordinate or assist with any large Museum Center’s grounds or maintenance projects.
- Ensure buildings are cleaned and ready for each day.
- Perform routine maintenance of the buildings and grounds at the Historic Sites.
- Responsible for routine maintenance inspections of the buildings and grounds.
- Assist the Historic Sites Director in developing a long-term preventative maintenance program.
- Responsible for responding to alarm calls at the five sites.
- Serve on the safety committee.
- Assist with budget development and oversight; provide receipts and purchase orders to the Site Director.
- Produce a monthly report to the Site Director and yearly evaluation of staff-supervised
Key Characteristics/Traits:
- Positive and outgoing personality.
- Responsible, reliable, and able to use good judgment.
- Friendly, courteous, empathetic, and engaging presence with all visitors, staff, and volunteers.
- Strong work ethic.
- Cooperative in nature, able to work well within a team structure.
- Creative, strategic thinker with proven project management skills.
- A dedication to detail.
Required Skills/Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Carpentry and woodworking experience.
- Licensed contractor preferred.
- Knowledge of early 20th-century architecture and construction.
- Moderate to heavy lifting; 30-50 pounds.
- Climb ladders and be comfortable with heights.
- Able to establish priorities and allocate limited resources.
- Well written/oral communication.
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Suites.
- Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and problem-solving qualities.
- Work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
