Job Information
City of New York Director of Historic Houses in New York, New York
Job Description
ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES
Major Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner for Capital Projects, preserve, protect and promote the 23 historic house museums that are located on City parkland throughout five boroughs.
Plan and manage the restoration and maintenance of sites, including capital improvements on the buildings and grounds. Work closely with Parks’ Capital Projects Division and the non-profit Historic House Trust (HHT) conservation staff. Develop a detailed conservation and maintenance plan which includes a systematic approach to regular inspection of the houses.
Serve as principal liaison between Parks and the individual nonprofit groups that help manage the 23 sites.
Advise Parks on interpretive and educational programs offered at the sites.
Cultivate strong working relationships with stakeholders including the HHT Board, Directors’ Council, and members of all HHT’s committees.
Act as government liaison and coordinate capital funding requests with elected officials including the City Council and Borough Presidents.
Manage all organizational finances including the 990 process and report to HHT Board and Directors’ Council on operations and fundraising as well as report to funders on projects.
Provide leadership and develop strategy to maximize nonprofit fundraising goals.
Cultivate partnerships that will promote growth and awareness in the community.
Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens
*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Architect, Administrative Engineer or Administrative Manager) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Project Manager list or a comparable civil service list. [Please indicate your list# on your cover letter and resume.]
How to Apply
All Applicants:
Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 680008.
All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
*Current Employees please include your ERN and Job ID# 680008 on your cover letter and resume.
NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.
nyc.gov/parks
MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.