Careers

As a leader in heritage tourism, Historic Columbia provides house museum tours, walking tours and guided bus tours of Columbia's cultural and historical assets. Additionally, the organization hosts annual programs and events such as the Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture and Palladium Tour. As an advocate for the preservation of Columbia and Richland County's built history, Historic Columbia works closely with city and county officials to ensure proper protection is provided to structures with cultural and historical importance.

Our mission is to share the complex history of Columbia and Richland County through historic preservation advocacy, innovative educational programs, and strategic partnerships.

Historic Columbia is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancement opportunities for all individuals based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Historic Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

Current Openings:

Landscape Technician | Full Time

Historic Columbia seeks a landscape technician who will be responsible for all aspects of turfgrass and pathway maintenance across six properties spanning 14 acres. This position also assists with garden projects and renovations.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Perform all aspects of turfgrass maintenance, including but not limited to mowing, edging, blowing, and weed eating, on lawn and grass areas.
  • Perform basic repairs and audits on irrigation systems.
  • Carry out all aspects of pathway maintenance, including but not limited to blowing, weed eating, and applying herbicide, on walkways and hardscapes.
  • Remove leaves, debris, and trash from grounds, pathways, sidewalks, and parking lots.
  • Assist with various landscape duties, such as pruning, mulching, watering, and applying herbicides and pesticides.
  • Operate heavy equipment and standard garden power tools, such as lawnmowers, edgers, blowers, tillers, and chainsaws.
  • Maintain inventory and audit equipment to ensure all tools are in good working condition.
  • Work with Historic Columbia staff, including the Director of Preservation, the Horticulture Manager, and the Rental Coordinator, to ensure that the use of the grounds for public programs, special events, and rentals complements the weekly maintenance and long-term care of the grounds.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Adheres to Historic Columbia Ethics and Human Resources policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • High school diploma and a minimum of 2 years of paid experience performing lawn, garden, or grounds maintenance tasks.
  • Ability to confidently perform irrigation maintenance and repair.
  • Knowledge of turfgrass and lawn care.
  • Comfortable operating heavy equipment and standard garden power tools.
  • Ability to perform strenuous outdoor activities while exposed to a variety of weather conditions, ranging from hot and humid to cold and wet.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Preference will be given to those candidates with experience working in a public garden or historic site.

ORGANIZATIONAL BENEFITS AND PERKS

Historic Columbia offers a variety of growth and professional development opportunities, a welcoming environment, and family-friendly benefits for our team members.

  • Medical insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement planning
  • Competitive compensation
  • Parental leave
  • Support for community involvement
  • Paid holidays   

JOB DETAILS: 

$40,000 annual salary | full-time | on-site in Columbia, SC

Historic Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. 

Please send a cover letter and resume with three references, at least one of which should be a past supervisor, to jobs@historiccolumbia.org. The title of the email should be the position for which you are applying. The position will remain open until filled.

 

Weekend Staff | Part Time

Provide high quality, engaging, and accurate tours of four historic house museums managed by Historic Columbia. Serve as front desk sales staff ensuring excellent customer service for weekend visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Learn five house tours and relate information in a professional manner. Manage the flow of tours in a timely manner.
  • Be familiar with safety procedures. Know where alarm panels, first aid kits, fire extinguishers are located. Open houses and grounds at the beginning of the day and secure and alarm them accurately at the end of the day. Maintain security of collections pieces by following established rules while giving tours. Exhibit good management techniques for guiding the visitors through the house museums.
  • Become knowledgeable of merchandise and sales promotions. Use Roller software with proficiency to sell merchandise and tour tickets. Help keep shop tidy by sweeping and emptying trash if needed.
  • Sell memberships by informing visitors of the benefits of membership with Historic Columbia and of upcoming programming. Exhibit good customer service skills. Accurately prepare the day’s deposit and prepare the till for the next day.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Adheres to Historic Columbia Ethics and Human Resources policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Public speaking experience preferred.
  • Must be able to work as a team with fellow weekend staff members.
  • Need to able to climb three flights of stairs and stand for up to 75 minutes at a time

JOB DETAILS: 

Non-exempt, part-time position | hourly pay $12.50 during training, then $15.00 | on-site in Columbia, SC 

Historic Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. 

Please send a cover letter and resume with two references, at least one of which should be a past supervisor, to jobs@historiccolumbia.org. The title of the email should be the position for which you are applying. The position will remain open until filled.