Associate Preservation Planner

American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 58,617 - 78,799; Full time

Job summary

The American Planning Association Massachusetts Chapter seeks an Associate Preservation Planner in Portland, Maine. This full-time role focuses on historic preservation, applying specialized knowledge to review development proposals affecting historic properties. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with preservation ordinances, making technical determinations, and preparing presentations for the Historic Preservation Board. A competitive salary ranging from $58,617 to $78,799.76 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• Requires professional expertise in historic preservation principles.
• Ability to make technical determinations and exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Review development proposals affecting historic properties.
• Ensure compliance with the historic preservation ordinance.
• Prepare written documents and public presentations to the Historic Preservation Board.

Job description

Associate Preservation Planner – City of Portland, Maine

Position Type: Full Time / Benefit Eligible / Union

Salary: $58,617 – $78,799.76 per year

Job Summary

This is professional and technical planning work with a focus on Historic Preservation. It involves applying specialized knowledge and skills to review development proposals affecting properties within Portland’s historic designations, ensuring compliance with the historic preservation ordinance. The Associate Preservation Planner is one of two preservation positions in the department, and requires professional expertise in historic preservation principles. The role involves making technical determinations, exercising independent judgment, problem solving with property owners and their designers or contractors, and preparing written documents and public presentations to the Historic Preservation Board.