Antique Vehicle Mechanic (part time/seasonal)

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace.

Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues.

We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward.

Are you passionate about antique vehicles? Can you imagine a job where you get to manage a fleet of amazing artifacts on wheels?

Well, it isn't a dream. That job exists at The Henry Ford! We have a part-time seasonal Antique Vehicles Mechanic opportunity to help ensure we continue to provide safe and unique experiences for our guests.

You should enjoy solving problems and teaching others. Intrigued? Read on!

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the overall use, inspection and regular maintenance program of our operating historic land vehicles
• Oversee our driving and licensing program to ensure safety of vehicles, drivers and passengers.
• Responsible for the implementation of preventive maintenance program. Performs program of routine inspection, lubrications and repair of collection use vehicles.
• Establishes, oversees and implements, driving, licensing and safety inspection program to ensure safe and legal operation of vehicles.
• Establishes relationships with restoration shops to provide service for major repair and restoration work; schedules and oversees work.
• Procures parts and services for vehicles, weighing considerations of cost, efficiency and historical accuracy.
• Tracks repair and restoration costs for each vehicle.
• Serves as a member of the transportation collection team. Providing input on collection loans, accessions and de-accessions.
• Maintains detailed inventory of parts for standard repairs.
• Trains, organizes, assigns and oversees tasks performed by part-time and volunteer staff.
• Carries out administrative work, including material & service requesting and project planning as assigned.
• Acts as a team player and provides expertise within a team environment and with other teams as appropriate.

Your Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience operating and maintaining a variety of historic vehicles
• Technical proficiency to include the ability to utilize our computerized collection management system
• Supervisory experience, preferred
• Experience administering licensing or safety program, preferred

Please note, this is a physical position that includes tasks to be completed outdoors in all weather conditions. Shop environment may include smoke, exhaust, dust, dirt, loud noise, grease, chemical / process fumes and temperature fluctuations.

Must be capable of climbing ladders and stairs and near constant standing. It still sounds fun, right?

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