Historic Preservation & Facilities Technician

Frank Lloyd Wright; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's Taliesin in Spring Green, WI is seeking a Facilities/Preservation Technician to assist with preserving, stabilizing, restoring, and maintaining the UNESCO World Heritage Site and related facilities.

You will work across carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs, follow SOPs, read drawings, and may lead on projects. Regular full-time position paying $25.00 per hour, with occasional nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion at a two-year technical trade school or high school diploma with experience in maintenance trades.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled labor in trades such as carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, etc., with little or no supervision.
• Ability to use basic and precision hand tools and utilize precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read, write, and utilize complicated drawings in performance of duties.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

• Preserve, stabilize, and restore Taliesin estate buildings using carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair.
• Participate in developing approaches and methodologies for project completion.
• Provide problem-solving suggestions throughout project execution.
• May lead on a project or skill-set basis to ensure completion.
• Assist in documenting existing-condition details for preservation.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and equipment manuals.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Electrical

Plumbing

Reading drawings

Education

Two-year technical trade school

Tools

Hand tools

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation's Taliesin in Spring Green, WI is seeking a Facilities/Preservation Technician to assist with preserving, stabilizing, restoring, and maintaining the UNESCO World Heritage Site and related facilities.

You will work across carpentry, masonry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical repairs, follow SOPs, read drawings, and may lead on projects. Regular full-time position paying $25.00 per hour, with occasional nights and weekends.