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  • Architectural Conservation Intern

    McConnells, South Carolina United States YORK COUNTY, SC Intern Apr 15, 2025
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    YORK COUNTY, SC

    About York County York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. York County features everything from prominent parks and greenways to renowned hiking trail systems in the Kings Mountain National Military Park to Carowinds Amusement Park (one of the largest in the Southeast) – all with a cost of living that’s under the national average. 

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    Job Description

    About us

    York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

    Mission Statement- York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

    Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.
    Culture & Heritage Museums is a family of museums in York County, SC, which includes Historic Brattonsville, McCelvey Center, Museum of York County, and Main Street Children’s Museum in Old Town Rock Hill. The Mission of Culture & Heritage Museums is to communicate and preserve the natural and cultural histories of the Carolina Piedmont, inspiring a lifetime of learning. It is our vision to create a community that greatly values natural, historical and cultural heritage. Historic Brattonsville presents the history of the Scots-Irish and African-Americans in the South Carolina upcountry through preserving and interpreting the buildings and stories of the Brattonsville community. Featuring more than 30 historic structures from the 1760s to the late-19th century, the site provides visitors with an opportunity to see the evolution of Southern culture and architecture in the Carolina Piedmont. Currently, two of the Bratton family houses are closed for preservation.

    About our opportunity

    The purpose of this temporary position is to assist with the preservation and restoration work on the historic structures under the care of the Culture & Heritage Museums at Historic Brattonsville. The Architectural Conservation Intern will support these on-going preservation activities under the supervision of the Preservation Coordinator/Restoration Specialist. This class works under close supervision according to instructions.

    The schedule for this temporary internship position is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, for $15.82 an hour.

    Essential Functions:
    • Assist in the preservation/restoration work on historic buildings to learn and practice preservation techniques and methods.
    • Assist with activities that might include, but are not limited to:
      • Building investigation and documentation;
      • Carpentry and wood working;
      • Masonry; and
      • Materials analysis.
    • Performs related work or other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

    Finalist must be able to complete the following pre-employment screenings: background check and drug screen.

    About you

    Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
    • High School Graduation or GED equivalent and some college.
    • Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time or part-time student studying Historic Preservation or related discipline and may receive credit hours for an internship; or a recent graduate with a degree in Historic Preservation or related discipline.


    Physical Demands / Work Environment / Disclaimer

    Physical Demands:
    • Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
    Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):
    • Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
      • Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
      • Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
      • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
      • Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.


    Temporary employees: An employee who understands that he/she is hired for a limited period of time not to exceed six (6) calendar months, by agreement with the county and is not entitled to any county benefits. Exceptions to this policy must be recommended by the HR Director and approved by the County Manager based on a request from the department director.

    Temporary Employee Benefits include participation in Employee Assistance Program, training, etc. For more information please contact Human Resources by emailing Human.Resources@yorkcountygov.com

    Annual Leave:Temporary employees do not accrue annual leave.
    Sick Leave:Temporary employees will not accrue sick leave time.
    Training:Quality training and educational programs are available at various times for county employees in order to support workforce development that is consistent with organizational objectives. Training topics may include driver training, CPR/first aid, communication, supervisor training, workplace violence, substance abuse, and various computer related classes.

    Closing Date/Time: 4/27/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
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