Facilities Manager

About the role

Liberty Hall, a historic house museum and arboretum in Union, New Jersey, seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and friendly Facilities Manager to join the team in a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and preserve the historic and replica buildings by monitoring and assessing issues/needs, performing maintenance, and coordinating outside vendors.
• Identify and help maintain tools, equipment, and operational systems using personal skills and knowledge, and, where required, working with professional vendors; address HVAC, electrical, and security systems, ensuring the operation and efficiency of all building systems.
• Cook up and supervise contract labor and vendors, and volunteers when appropriate.
• Responsible for the overall budget for maintenance and assist in preparing reports, maintenance records, and calendars, as directed.
• Aid with set-up, preparation, breakdown, and cleanup of all materials and activities for various exhibits, events, and programs.
• Aid with special events in the evenings and on weekends as needed (availability on Saturdays or Sundays is required).
• Aid with grounds maintenance as needed.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, equivalency certificate, or High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution, and a minimum of five years’ experience in building maintenance, preferably in areas of historical preservation and/or conservation.
• This position is full-time, and must be available evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Must be able to lift and move 50 pounds and remain standing for 50% of job time.
• Confident using basic computer programs and the Microsoft Office and Google suites.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $55,000 – 65,000 annually.

Contact Information

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Rachael Goldberg, Executive Director, at rachael.goldberg@kean.edu by March 13, 2026. No phone calls, please.