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 🔗Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability

  • Full Time
  • Mill Run, PA
  • $97,900 - $118,800 USD / Year
  • December 15, 2024
  • Job Summary: The Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability works closely with the Vice President and Director of Fallingwater to manage the site’s day-to-day operations and improve efficiency and performance across programs.
  • Job Qualifications:

    ·         At least five years successful experience in museum management is required, with an emphasis in museum operations; or comparable management experience that may substitute.

    ·         Excellent communications skills with emphasis on writing and public speaking capabilities is required.

    ·         Must be able to work well independently, in teams and with all levels of staff and volunteers.  Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

    ·         Must have proven management and leadership skills.

    ·         Must possess good planning and organizational skills and be able to manage multiple priorities and diverse activities.

    ·         Must be able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

    ·         Must be flexible with work hours and schedule.  The job often requires the ability to work long hours and weekends.

    ·         Excellent computer skills are needed.

    ·         To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

  • How to Apply:

    Please send a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and referral source to wpcjobs@paconserve.org and list “Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability, Fallingwater” in the subject line.

  • Job benefits: Heath insurance (vision, dental, medical), life insurance, pension plans, employee assistance program (EAP), employee discount at Fallingwater, flexible spending account
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching. • Physical stamina and the ability to stand for long periods – 6-7 hours per day. • Physical stamina for working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. • Utilizing keyboarding and fine motor skills. • Gross manipulation such as seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s). • Utilizing gross motor skills to operate tools and equipment. • Ability to operate standard office equipment. • Pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. • Bending, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and crawling. • Reaching overhead, at eye level, and below shoulder level. • Climbing up and down stairways and ladders. • Sitting/standing/walking for periods in excess of 2 hours.
  • Application Email: wpcjobs@paconserve.org
  • Application Address: FALLINGWATER P.O. BOX R MILL RUN, PA 15464

Website Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

The WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY protects and restores exceptional places to provide our region with CLEAN WATERS and healthy forests, wildlife and NATURAL AREAS for the benefit of present and future generations. The Conservancy creates GREEN SPACES AND GARDENS, contributing to the vitality of our cities and towns, and preserves FALLINGWATER, a symbol of people living in HARMONY WITH NATURE.

The Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability works closely with the Vice President and Director of Fallingwater to manage the site’s day-to-day operations and improve efficiency and performance across programs. Ensuring exceptional customer service for a dynamic museum and site on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this position oversees the visitor services, security, maintenance, volunteer, and landscape departments to meet the needs of guests from around the world with diverse backgrounds and abilities. In addition, the Senior Director oversees internal operations, policies, and services to create a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive working environment for employees. Along with Fallingwater, the site consists of an extensive managed landscape and over 20 ancillary buildings, and the Senior Director provides strategic oversight for sitewide cyclical and corrective maintenance. Inherent to all operations is a commitment to sustainability, both environmental and fiscal, and the Senior Director works to enhance and implement sustainability initiatives related to public-facing services, facilities management, maintenance practices, and capital improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential or Marginal):

 

E              Maintains operational oversight to ensure that Fallingwater procedures are upheld in areas of operation related to maintenance, visitor services, security, landscape, volunteers and sustainability.

 

E              Responsible for facilities management oversight for the Fallingwater campus, which includes twenty buildings supporting the site’s educational programs as well as the Barn at Fallingwater, a multipurpose office, event, and meeting facility.

 

E              Supervises the Director of Maintenance and oversees the Maintenance department to ensure efficiency, exceptional quality, and sustainability in all maintenance activities related to the buildings and grounds. Works closely with the Senior Director of Preservation and Collections regarding any maintenance of historic buildings and the artifact storage building.

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For a full, comprehensive list of job duties and responsibilities, please visit https://www.waterlandlife.org/about-us/careers/

 

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. We are fully committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek contributors from all backgrounds to join our team.

Benefits

All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.

Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.

Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.

The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.

The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.

Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.

How to Apply

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Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don't miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your username or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.

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