Preservation Coordinator

Preservation Coordinator

Salary
$61,241.96 - $82,035.98 Annually

Location
Alexandria, VA

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Number

Department
Office of Historic Alexandria

Division
ADMIN & OP

Bargaining Unit
N/A

The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 156,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work.

About one-quarter of the city’s square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Historic Preservation Coordinator position in the Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA).

OHA manages and oversees fifteen historic sites, properties, and museums throughout the City. Ranging from historic structures to cultural landscapes to modern buildings, these sites draw over 200,000 visitors collectively per year. This position manages maintenance, restoration, Capital projects, and long-term preservation of these buildings, sites and historic collections by working closely with other City agencies, including General Services and Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities.

The Historic Preservation Coordinator works collaboratively across the department and with preservation specialists and vendors to ensure and protect the historic integrity of the City’s cultural resources, including enforcing preservation standards and terms of easements. The Historic Preservation Coordinator must be available to work some evenings and weekends and be able to respond to after-hours emergencies [i.e., pipe breaks or HVAC failures].

A commitment to diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and public service is at the core of this position and the department.

This position reports to the Director of the Division of Collections & Exhibitions but works collaboratively with other divisions across the department.

To be considered an ideal candidate, applicants must have an extensive background in Architectural History, Historic Preservation, American History, and related fields. It is helpful to have facilities experience related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security systems, fire systems, and general carpentry. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to give clear directions to contractors and City staff.

They must be detail-oriented and possess excellent project management and documentation skills. They should have and maintain a working knowledge of preservation standards and current best practices, as well as skills in the professional handling, documentation and exhibition of historical objects in museum collections. The ideal candidate must be able to work well independently and collaboratively with a small team.

The ability to operate a vehicle to monitor and attend to multiple historic sites is essential to this position.

• Oversee projects and tasks related to the maintenance, restoration, and long-term preservation of OHA’s buildings and cultural landscapes.
• Work closely with OHA staff, General Services, and Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities to budget, prioritize, and implement site maintenance and preservation improvements for OHA’s buildings and cultural landscapes.
• Write scopes of work and actively participate in the procurement and contracting process for OHA buildings and…