Job Openings

The Trust for Governors Island:

Chief Engineer, Facilities
The Trust for Governors Island seeks a Chief Engineer to be responsible for investigating, estimating, planning and scheduling labor and materials for all engineering projects for the Island’s campus. The Chief Engineer will build and maintain a talented force of dedicated and high-performing individuals to execute the work on Island. The Chief Engineer has excellent leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to oversee multiple projects. The Chief is able to figure out creative solutions for issues and can clearly communicate ideas and plans to a general audience. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Facilities.

Custodian, Facilities
The Trust for Governors Island is seeing a Custodian to join the Facilities team reporting to the Facilities Supervisor. This is a full-time, 6-month position (from July 1-December 31) that requires weekend work. The Custodian will work with a diverse team to achieve the highest standards of cleanliness in buildings and public restrooms on the Island.

Design & Construction Project Manager
The Trust for Governors Island seeks a Design & Construction Project Manager to oversee a range of capital projects through all stages of planning, design and construction, ensuring that projects proceed in coordination with available funding sources, the Island operation’s needs, and the Island’s short-term and long-term real estate development plans. Specifically, the Project Manager will lead capital needs assessments, manage design teams and outside consultants, oversee permitting for projects, and manage the construction or rehabilitation of a mix of projects including historic building rehabilitation, Island-wide utility upgrades and maritime infrastructure projects such as ferries, seawalls and piers.

The Friends of Governors Island:

Visitor Services & Intern Program Coordinator (full-time, seasonal)
The Friends of Governors Island seeks a seasonal Visitor Services & Intern Program Coordinator to support our Visitor Services and Youth Internship programs. They will be responsible for providing on site supervision of high school interns and volunteers of all ages who welcome and orient visitors to the activities and amenities on Governors Island. If you’re a people person who loves the outdoors and is interested in a mentorship role with New York City youth, this is the job for you!