Facilities & Grounds Specialist

Position: Facilities & Grounds Specialist

Status: Full time, permanent

Location: Ohio History Center, Columbus, OH

Compensation: $20-28/hour plus full benefits package

Summary:

Responsible for maintaining historic, natural, or prehistoric site property with an emphasis on carrying out a skilled trade.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out the duties specific to a skilled trade (i.e. carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, horticulture, etc.).
• Works in coordination with Buildings & Grounds team members and stakeholders to complete complicated and/or lengthy scopes of work.
• Completes routine building maintenance; assists maintenance staff in performing minor building repairs; participates in scraping, sanding and painting projects.
• Lead facilities management activities and operate associated carpentry equipment for building and grounds repairs.
• May perform ground maintenance duties such as mowing, weeding, and general grass and weed management; plants vegetative material and applies herbicide and insecticides to lawns, shrubs, and trees.
• May operate heavy machinery and/or maintain mowing equipment, tractors, trucks, snow blowers and other equipment used in the maintenance and operation of the historic site.
• May participate in general site maintenance work.
• May work on power lifts and ladders.
• Maintain maintenance records and prepare monthly reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associate's degree in horticulture, forestry, construction trade, or equivalent plus five to ten years of experience in facilities maintenance
• Must hold a valid Ohio driver's license and be able to travel extensively within the state of Ohio.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of building structures and systems.
• Understanding of safety standards and experience in practice.
• Experience maintaining equipment and vehicles in good working order.
• Experience in the application of historic preservation standards in constructed projects.
• Ability to present specialized skill information to others.

Required Competencies:

• Skill to operate hand tools, power tools, and mowing equipment.
• Knowledge of plumbing HVAC and electrical work helpful.
• May require herbicide and chemical licensure and first aid training.
• Self-directed and flexible. Resourcefulness and initiative. Problem solving and decision making.
• Effective organizational skills. Able to handle multiple tasks.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, stoop, crouch, twist, push and lift for brief or extended periods.
• Must be able to walk comfortably throughout the day over various surfaces.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions, including exposure to direct sunlight.
• Must be able to lift, carry, move, or position items to weigh up to or more than 75 pounds.
  • Must be able to lift 80 pounds consistently and carry over 25 feet of various surfaces.
  • Must be able to lift and lower 25 pounds above shoulder level.

How to apply:

Please apply online through our online application portal at For assistance, accommodations, or alternative application methods, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or by phone at 614-297-2500.