Director of Preservation
Company: TC Industries Of Canada Company
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: February 24, 2021
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Job Description:
The Director of Preservation manages the property (building and
land, inclusive of 500 acres at Taliesin West) for the Frank Lloyd
Wright Foundation. Works with facilities staff to ensure the
highest level possible of property management and care of the
buildings and grounds, including utilities and systems. Works with
Foundation staff to develop and manage a maintenance program and
participate in the planning and implementation of preservation,
restoration, and capital-improvement projects throughout the site
as deemed necessary. Works with the VP of Preservation to adhere to
maintenance and capital project scopes and assure timely project
completion and stay within operating and capital budgets. Taliesin
and Taliesin West are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and National
Historic Landmarks. The Director of Preservation must be cognizant
of the historical integrity of the buildings as well as building
codes, standards, and methods and dedicated to the Foundation's
mission. Essential Functions: --- In consultation with the VP of
Preservation, identifies restoration, rehabilitation, and
capital-improvement projects and maintains project planning
schedules. --- Plans and executes preservation and maintenance
projects, including but not limited to development of requests for
proposals (RFP's), bidding, contracts, obtaining approvals, staff
and/or contractor scheduling, procurement of supplies, supervising
work, and assuring work is completed within budget and to the
highest standards, specifically the Secretary of the Interiors
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. --- Document
existing conditions and develop appropriate drawings and
specifications as needed for project execution including historical
research; maintain records of all work planned and completed with
assistance from the Preservation Manager/Coordinator. --- Prepares
the annual Preservation Department budget and related Capital
Improvement budget. --- Prepares quarterly preservation and
facility reports outlining projects status and future department
goals for Foundation Board of Trustees and Preservation
Committee.-- --- Maintains positive relations with the local
municipality and State Historic Preservation Officers and
Archaeologists. --- Actively participates in professional
organizations to promote the visibility and excellence of work done
at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation including conducting special
presentations and tours. --- Provides ongoing oversight of and
planning for infrastructure and support systems, including HVAC,
Electric, Plumbing, and Structural, for maximum efficiency and
performance and to meet current building standards. --- Identifies,
prioritizes, schedules, and oversees maintenance projects with
assistance from the Facilities Manager/Coordinator. --- Oversees
the custodial, preventative maintenance, and routine maintenance
programs including detailed documentation of existing conditions,
scheduling of on-going work and staffing, and procurement of
supplies. --- Works with all Foundation departments to assure
facilities are prepared for Foundation programming; works with
staff to assure programming is within acceptable standards for the
preservation of a National Historic Landmark and UNESCO World
Heritage Site. --- Leads the Foundations Safety Committee and works
with other departments to assure that there are necessary emergency
procedures and emergency-reporting procedures in place in the event
of any emergency facility events. --- Assure that OSHA compliance
is in place at all times. --- Efficiently and effectively
supervises Facilities staff, creates and maintains ongoing training
for Facilities staff to optimize functionality, and evaluates staff
annually and works with staff to create and meet annual goals. ---
Other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: ---
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in
architecture, preservation, engineering, or facilities management;
five-plus years of facilities management experience including
knowledge of construction standards, methods, materials, equipment,
and tools for operations, usage, and safety implementation; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience. --- Working
knowledge of pricing and costing, finance, budgeting, and
projections for purchasing and maintaining facilities and
equipment. --- OSHA construction training/proven knowledge and
experience. --- Three years' supervisory experience and
demonstrated ability to supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate
employees and organize, prioritize, and schedule work assignments.
--- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to
foster a cooperative environment with staff, faculty, students, the
Taliesin Fellowship, contractors, vendors, and the general public.
--- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
--- Microsoft Office and Autodesk/AutoCAD knowledge, usage, and
experience working in the associated programs. --- Demonstrated
flexibility and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced
environment with shifting priorities and unexpected events or
delays.-- --- Ability to manage several major activities at once,
while analyzing and resolving specific problems. --- Ability to
understand and follow Foundation and departmental policies and
procedures.-- --- Ability to work weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and occasional nights and weekends. --- Valid Arizona or Wisconsin
driver's license. Preferred Qualifications: --- Familiarity with
Frank Lloyd Wright and the Taliesin Fellowship. --- Facilities
management experience in a residential and/or academic setting. ---
Certification or licensure in architecture, plumbing, HVAC,
electrical, or mechanical trades and/or project management. ---
Working knowledge of historic preservation methods and techniques.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and
work environment described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions of this job.-- --- Physical Demands: While performing the
essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally
required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb
stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and consistently
talk or hear; and rarely taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by the job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus. --- Work environment: While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions
prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate. --- OSHA Risk Classification for COVID-19
Exposure: Lower Risk (Caution): This position has minimal
occupational contact with the public and other co-workers and is
therefore determined to fall within the Lower Risk category as
defined by OSHA. To further minimize risk, employees are required
to follow the Foundation's Safe and Healthy Workplace guidelines
and related personal and facility infection control policies. The
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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