Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Historic Property Caretaker

The caretaker/s will provide landscaping, housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance for the entire property, including the Meeting House, Friends Hall, Caretaker’s House, out-buildings, horse sheds, and burial ground. This position requires working outdoors year-round. They should be efficient workers who can perform physically demanding tasks. The caretaker/s receives rent-free housing (excluding utilities) in a 3-1/2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 1805 house located in the Lower Merion Township School District. The caretakers’ responsibilities allow for outside work by one or both, and the division of labor can be self-determined. Housing has a value of $3,500 per month. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining the grounds: grass cutting, grounds clean-up, leaf and snow removal
  • Performing light repairs, maintenance, and housekeeping for the buildings
  • Opening and securing the buildings as needed
  • Coordinating the rentals of Friends Hall and setting up and breaking down facilities
  • Properly maintaining all equipment 
  • An average of 30 hours of work a week year-round is usually required
  • Other duties as assigned

Education Level 

Qualified candidates must have experience in landscaping, ground care, and property maintenance, as well as being preservation-minded and physically able. 

To Apply 

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to: Ross Mitchell – rlmitchell@comcast.net

About the Organization 

Merion Friends Meeting, established in 1682, is an active Quaker community committed to spiritual growth, community engagement, and social justice. Centered around the 1695 Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark, our members honor the legacy of our founders by advancing peace, equity, and compassionate action throughout our local and global communities.   

Merion Friends Meeting adheres to Equal Opportunity Policies.

 

Merion Friends Meeting is in search of an individual or couple to serve as caretaker/s for its 1695 National Historic Landmark Meetinghouse and 2-acre site located in Merion Station. The caretaker/s will provide landscaping, housekeeping, cleaning, and maintenance for the entire property, including the Meeting House, Friends Hall, Caretaker’s House, out-buildings, horse sheds, and burial ground. The caretaker/s receives rent-free housing (excluding utilities) in a 3-1/2-bedroom, 2-bathroom 1805 house located in the Lower Merion Township School District.