Henrico

Primary Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities (TDR):

• Conducts routine inspections of historic structures, sites, signage, and markers; identifies preservation needs; performs or initiates repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Oversees and monitors restoration, renovation, installation, maintenance, and repair projects; serves as liaison with contractors, vendors, engineers, purchasing staff, County personnel, and the public.
• Identifies and addresses site and structure issues such as infestations; ensures safe and appropriate artifact display and environmental conditions.
• Develops and maintains preservation and conservation policies and procedures; manages the County Historic Signage processes.
• Prepares and recommends short and long-term capital improvement plans; develops project specifications; reviews bids; manages contracts and ensures compliance with procurement and fiscal guidelines; reviews and approves invoices.
• Develops cost projections and manages preservation, restoration, and repair activities within approved budgets; monitors and maintains budget records.
• Develops disaster response and recovery plans; assesses conditions after weather or incident events and coordinates response efforts.
• Maintains accurate records for each historic structure, site, sign, and marker, including features, systems, maintenance history, and preservation activities.
• Assists with programming, event preparation, exhibits, and public engagement activities; collaborates with marketing staff on program promotion.
• Trains, supervises, and schedules volunteers, temporary and seasonal staff, interns, and contractors involved in preservation and maintenance tasks.
• Attends required meetings and training; represents the County on committees and boards; leads special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA) Typically Required:

• Thorough knowledge of preservation, conservation, rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance practices; strong understanding of local, state, and federal preservation regulations and guidelines, including the Secretary of the Interior’s standards; knowledge of local history and County historic resources; working knowledge of building systems and integrated pest management.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures; manage projects and contracts; create cost projections; maintain accurate records; analyze data and prepare clear reports; manage budgets and expenditures; proficient use of personal computers, data systems, office software, and department-specific applications.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with officials, staff, volunteers, contractors, vendors, professional organizations, and the public; excellent verbal, written, training, and presentation skills; strong customer service, tact, and courtesy.
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities; able to make sound decisions under routine and emergency conditions; capable of managing multiple tasks and weighing competing priorities; able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Supervisory; able to train, direct, coordinate, and motivate volunteers, temporary staff, interns, and others engaged in preservation work; able to lead special projects and cross-functional activities.
• Works in varied indoor and outdoor settings; exposed to temperature extremes, dust, fumes, and historic materials in differing stages of preservation or decay; required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Visual and hearing acuity to perform inspections and communicate effectively; physical ability to use tools and equipment, lift materials and supplies, and carry out tasks associated with preservation and maintenance activities.

Important: Communications regarding your application will come from recruitment@henrico.gov and notifications@henrico.avature.net (our applicant tracking system). Please add both addresses to your safe sender list and check your spam or junk folder regularly.

Bachelor's in history, restoration science, architecture, or a related field, and four (4) years of historic site maintenance, preservation, rehabilitation, or related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation (Dept. of Social Services, JRJDC, Juvenile Detention Home)