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Job Description Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) is seeking a Year-Round Part-Time Restoration Assistant to help maintain our facilities as part of the Buildings, Grounds & Security Department. The Restoration Assistant would work closely with a Restoration Shop Lead, Restoration Specialist, and report to the Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Security. We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable and results-oriented individual that is interested in growing with our dynamic organization. HHV is a Westchester-based cultural non-profit that welcomes visitors to five National Historic Landmarks, including Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, and Washington Irving’s Sunnyside. HHV offers an array of K-12 school programs, public tours, and seasonal festivals including the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. The organization has a national reputation for groundbreaking on-site educational programs and award-winning digital content in the areas of Northern colonial enslavement, regional women’s history, and storytelling. Primary Responsibility: Perform carpentry and mechanical tasks and support the overall success of the maintenance/ restoration department Principal Duties: • Perform skilled carpentry tasks, • Perform building restoration and repairs, • Perform basic plumbing and electric tasks, lock, and hardware installations, • Perform exterior and interior preparation and painting, • Assist in the set up and dismantling of special events and education programs, • Assist with grounds work, snow removal and sanding when required, • Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: • Demonstrated experience in building craft skills, • Familiarity with tools, equipment, and techniques necessary to efficiently perform assigned tasks, • Proficient in using electrical and manual equipment and measurement tools (powered saws, hammers, rulers etc.), • Good knowledge of English and Math, and an ability to read construction documents and drawings, • Able to climb stairs, comfortable performing work on ladders and scaffolding, • Good physical condition and endurance, able to lift 50 lbs., • Willingness to always follow safety guidelines, • Able to work alone or with a team, • Valid drivers’ license, • High school diploma or GED, • Familiar with Microsoft Office Work Conditions: • Exposed to varied weather conditions, • Work with various power tools, chemicals, • Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, and stooping, • Travel to other HHV locations