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 🔗Preservation Craftsperson Intern

  • Internship
  • Cambridge, MA, USA
  • $21-23 USD / Hour
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Preservation Department
  • Job Summary: As a Preservation Craftsperson Intern, you will gain valuable hands-on experience working with Mount Auburns preservation staff repairing monuments and headstones using a combination of traditional and modern methods and materials.
  • Job Qualifications:

    ·         One year of related experience preferred.

    ·         A strong preservation ethic, patience, and the desire to perform careful, conscientious and lasting repairs to these invaluable historic resources.

    ·         Prior hands-on preservation experience is preferred.

    ·         Must be able to operate a variety of hand and power tools safely and effectively including but not limited to various drills, circular saw, table saw, miter saw, angle grinder, reciprocating saw, and bench grinder

    ·         Basic computer skills required and the ability to use a mouse and/or standard keyboard and computer equipment.

    ·         Ability to lift and carry heavy materials (maximum 60 lbs.).

    ·         Ability to bend, walk, kneel, stoop, crouch, stand and/or reach overhead for long periods of time.

    ·         Employee must be able to perform physically strenuous work, including heavy lifting, outdoors throughout the summer in all weather conditions.

    ·         Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

    ·         Ability to speak fluent English required.

    ·         Must possess a valid driver’s license.

    Hours of Work:

    7:30 AM to 3:30 PM from Monday to Friday.

  • How to Apply:

    Please send a cover letter stating your career goals and objectives with a current resume, as Microsoft Word documents, and include “Preservation Craftsperson Intern” in the subject area, to: jobs@mountauburn.org

    Or by mail to:              Human Resources

    Mount Auburn Cemetery

    580 Mount Auburn St.

    Cambridge, MA   02138

     

    Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No telephone calls please.

  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: • Ability to lift and carry heavy materials (maximum 60 lbs.). • Ability to bend, walk, kneel, stoop, crouch, stand and/or reach overhead for long periods of time. • Employee must be able to perform physically strenuous work, including heavy lifting, outdoors throughout the summer in all weather conditions. • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Contact Name: Greg Ghazil
  • Application Email: gghazil@mountauburn.org
  • Application URL: http://www.mountauburn.org
  • Application Phone #: 6176071981
  • Application Address: Human Resources Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mount Auburn St. Cambridge, MA 02138

Website Mount Auburn Cemetery

Organization: Mount Auburn Cemetery comprises 175 acres and is situated in Watertown and Cambridge near Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1831, and now visited by over 200,000 people each year, Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark, recognized as the first “rural cemetery” and the inspiration for the American Parks Movement during the 19th century. As an active cemetery, Mount Auburn inspires all who visit, comforts the bereaved, and commemorates the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty. As an accredited arboretum, Mount Auburn features 50,000 monuments 5,000 trees and more than 20,000 plants overall.

Assist in projects that include repointing of various buildings and structures, adhesive repairs of broken marble, slate, sandstone and granite monuments and the repair and resetting of loose or leaning headstones. Learn to properly mix, lay-up and cure a variety of mortar mixes formulated for use with different types of stone as well as the proper preparation and execution of high-quality patches using a range of patching materials. Learn cleaning methods for a variety of stone types utilizing detergents, steam and chemicals. Learn how to survey and prioritize preservation project utilizing mobile, cloud-based software in real time.