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🔗Facilities Manager, Minnesta HIstory Center

Website Minnesota Historical Society
We're part of Minnesota's rich history. Since 1849, we've grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious historical societies in the country. We play an important role in our state's historic preservation, education, and tourism, and provide the public with award-winning programs, exhibitions, and events. The Minnesota Historical Society is a private nonprofit committed to preserving the state's past, sharing our state's stories, and connecting people with history through exhibits, libraries and collections, 26 historic sites and museums, publishing, grants, and more.
JOB TITLE: Facilities Manager, Minnesota History Center
LOCATION: History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
COMPENSATION: $72,240.00 annual minimum
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DESIGNATION: Supervisory
POSTING DATE: June 12, 2024
DEADLINE DATE: July 10, 2024
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
INTERVIEWS: Interviews will be held on July 15th and 16th . Candidates may be invited for second round interviews on July 22nd.
DESCRIPTION: This position manages and administers the MNHS History Center’s facility operations, maintenance, improvements, renovations and repair of its physical and environmental condition including systems, furniture, fixtures and equipment and 10 acres of grounds. This position oversees space planning and use within the facility, mailroom operations, site security, and ensures safety and comfort of guests, staff, volunteers and interns.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Plans and manages renovations, improvements, and repairs to the MHC building and its 10 acres of grounds; 2) Manages MHC Facilities program – long term strategies and work plans; 3) Manages MHC Facilities daily program area operations; and 4) Provides overall direction for hiring, training, supervision, and motivation for staff, interns, and volunteers and ensures overall compliance with MNHS policies and procedures.
Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.
At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.