Historic Preservation Assistant — Public Outreach & Admin

Sdsoybean; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave accrual

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits

Job summary

South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office in Pierre, SD is seeking a part-time Historic Preservation Assistant (< 20 hours/week). The role supports outreach, education, reviews and project coordination within SHPO, including press releases and website updates. Notary services may be provided upon request; bachelor’s degree preferred and collaboration with federal/state/local governments is essential.

The position emphasizes administrative and program-support duties across multiple SHPO programs, with available benefits and a competitive pay of $23.56 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in historic preservation or related field.
• Ability to perform admin, program-support, research, outreach and coordination activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare press releases, update SHPO website and assist outreach activities.
• Coordinate Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month events and student essay contest.
• Assist with National Register of Historic Places reviews and surveys.
• Provide administrative support for ERC project assignments.
• May provide notary services if requested.

Skills

Correspondence

Databases

Public outreach

Education programs

Notary services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation or related field

Tools

ERC system

Job description

South Dakota State Historic Preservation Office in Pierre, SD is seeking a part-time Historic Preservation Assistant (< 20 hours/week). The role supports outreach, education, reviews and project coordination within SHPO, including press releases and website updates. Notary services may be provided upon request; bachelor’s degree preferred and collaboration with federal/state/local governments is essential.

The position emphasizes administrative and program-support duties across multiple SHPO programs, with available benefits and a competitive pay of $23.56 per hour.