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 🔗Architectural Historian or Preservation Planner

  • Full Time
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • $60,000/- USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Summary: Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies seeks an architectural historian or historic preservation planner for full-time employment.
  • Job Qualifications:

    ❖    MUST meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards as published by the National Park Service in 62 CFR 33719 for Architectural History and/or Historic Preservation and/or Preservation Planning, which includes either;

    ➢   A Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Architectural History, Planning, or a closely related field plus a minimum of two (2) years of experience in
    cultural resources management or a closely related profession – OR – a Bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation, Heritage Conservation, Architectural History, Planning, or a closely related field plus a minimum of five (5) years of experience in cultural resources management or a closely related profession.

    ❖    Prior experience managing projects.

    ❖    Demonstrated knowledge of the architectural history of Utah or the Intermountain West, or another U.S. region.

    ❖    A working knowledge of federal and state cultural resources and historic preservation laws and practices, including Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

    ❖    Very strong research, writing, speaking, and communication skills.

    ❖    Collaborative approach for working.

    ❖    Passion for finding creative solutions for complex place-based planning efforts.

    ❖    Ability to travel on occasion for several consecutive days.

    ❖    Valid U.S. driver’s license.

  • How to Apply:

    Send a cover letter, resume or CV, and writing sample to Kirk Huffaker, Principal, at kirk@kirkhuffaker.com. Please state why you believe you are the right selection for KHPS for this position. Submissions will be reviewed as received. Initial virtual interviews will be scheduled with qualified applicants.

  • Job benefits: PTO, 401k with employer match (after one year), professional development
  • Physical Demands / Work Environment: Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies seeks an architectural historian or historic preservation planner for full-time employment. Established in fall 2019, opportunities abound now and into the future to help grow KHPS, a small local business of three employees. KHPS has been working regionally in the Intermountain West and nationally from a base in Salt Lake City for clients who are excited about historic preservation. Company information, a project list, the principal’s resume, and the current team information are available at www.kirkhuffaker.com. I am seeking a confident, curious, dynamic individual who is driven to deliver high quality work. While this is advertised as an architectural historian and/or historic preservation planner position, additional skills such as public engagement and speaking, social media management, project management, proposal preparation, graphic design (i.e. Adobe InDesign), and GIS are important and will be considered in addition to traditional experience. You are likely right for this position if you are not interested in big company corporate culture but are looking for a flexible small-business approach where you can be an integral part of its growth. The position offers an option for hybrid work (part-time remote and part-time office), as well as a full-time office option. This position is not a full-time fully remote position; do not inquire or apply if you are seeking a full-time fully remote position. The employee must be located in the Salt Lake City metro area or be willing to relocate to this region. The employee will perform a variety of office and field tasks including historic research, completion of historic resource evaluations/assessments, property documentation, public engagement, and working with and developing new clients. KHPS supports diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal opportunity. KHPS does not cover relocation costs if an employee is from out of the region. Upon an accepted offer, there will be 90-day and 6-month trial periods for the new employee that begins at the employment starting date. Do not apply for this position if you: ❖ Are seeking a fully remote position; ❖ Do not meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualification standards in Architectural History and/or Historic Preservation and/or Preservation Planning; ❖ Cannot make regular site visits to sites that may be difficult to access and buildings that are not accessible and do not meet building or health codes; and, ❖ Require health insurance (as this is not currently part of the benefits offered).
  • Contact Name: Kirk Huffaker
  • Application Email: kirk@kirkhuffaker.com

Website Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies

❖    Independently manage stand-alone architectural history and historic preservation projects and assist the Principal in the execution of architectural history, historic preservation, preservation planning, and components of multi-disciplinary projects.

❖    Plan and complete historic resource surveys of residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial, and institutional properties using digital photography, new technologies, and other traditional methodologies.

❖    Conduct archival research, focusing on primary and secondary sources, and write historic narratives and context statements.

❖    Evaluate resources under National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria.

❖    Carry out project-level review for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, in support of National Historic Preservation Act and local permitting projects, including providing analysis and implementation recommendations under any of the four treatment options.

❖    Contribute to proposal and marketing efforts.

❖    Maintain the KHPS high standard of technical ethics and quality assurance and ensure that project deliverables meet agency and industry standards and be
motivated to identify and resolve problems in creative ways.

❖    Manage quality and completeness of data collection, analysis, and report completion from start to finish.

❖    Perform professional technical peer-to-peer review of documents.

❖    Work closely with the Principal to promote KHPS business interests.

❖    Work with clients to identify project needs and make recommendations for management of historic resources.

❖    Work with the public when public engagement is required on projects.

❖    Collaborate with the KHPS team that engages on a wide variety of projects.

❖    Maintain a close working relationship with SHPO office personnel and other agency partners.