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 🔗Senior Historic Preservation Planner

  • Full Time
  • Telluride, CO
  • $80,677 - $112,948 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Department: Historic Preservation, Planning, and Building Department
  • Job Qualifications:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Experience/Licenses/Certifications):

    Bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, land use planning, architecture, or related field, Masters degree in historic preservation preferred; at least four (4) years of historic preservation and/or planning experience required.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

    Knowledge of: Telluride’s Land Use Code, Design Guidelines and Standards for Building in Telluride; Secretary of Interior’s Standards; architectural history; historic building practices; planning practices.

    Skill in: Interpreting technical drawings, construction plans, schematics, topographic maps, and floor plans; problem solving; negotiating and resolving differences; responding to technical inquires from staff, project applicants, consultants, and the public; critical thinking; written and oral communication; organization and prioritizing.

  • How to Apply:

    Visit the Employment Opportunities page of the Town of Telluride website, search for Senior Historic Preservation Planner, and click the Apply button.

  • Contact Name: Julia Prejs, Human Resources Director
  • Application Email: jprejs@telluride-co.gov
  • Application URL: https://www.telluride-co.gov/748/Employment-Opportunities

Website Town of Telluride

Under the direction of the Historic Preservation & Planning Director, the Senior Historic Preservation Planner ensures that development is consistent with the Town of Telluride’s preservation values and complies with the Town’s Land Use Code & Design Guidelines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preservation Planning

  • Interpret, apply and enforce Town Land Use Code (LUC) & Design Guidelines and Standards for Building in Telluride
  • Meet with applicants to provide information and guidance on development applications, local codes, adopted plans, regulations, planning programs and services
  • Evaluate proposals and applications for compliance with the Land Use Code, Design Guidelines, and Master Plan
  • Review architectural plans for compliance with Town policy and planning principles
  • Process applications for Certificates of Appropriateness
  • Monitor projects for compliance with approved Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) plans
  • Perform research on property history
  • Perform site walks for signage compliance
  • Develop and assist with special projects and studies that promote historic preservation goals and activities
  • Other tasks and special projects as assigned

Boards and Commissions

  • Attend public meetings, including Historic Architectural Review Commission (HARC) meetings, Town Council and other boards and commissions; make oral presentations
  • Write staff memos and prepare meeting packets for public meetings
  • Assist the Historic Preservation & Planning Director with HARC agendas and review process
  • Provide technical support and training to HARC members
  • Assist with HARC member education and development programs
  • Assist with Town Council to set historic preservation goals
  • Assist with the development and presentation of HARC Annual Report to Town Council

Administration

  • Assist with the application and administration of historic preservation grants
  • Respond to historic preservation inquiries from staff, project applicants, consultants and the public
  • Prepare reports and recommendations for development applications
  • Coordinate project review with other departments
  • Maintain department records in accordance with Town Records Retention Policies

Safety

  • Participate in Town sponsored cybersecurity trainings
  • Work safely to prevent accidents