Historic Preservation Intern

City of Salem•440 Church St. SE Salem, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship position is for current undergraduate or graduate students to work temporary assignments up to six (6) months from date of hire. Salem is a fast-growing city with many opportunities to be involved in planning for Salem’s future. This is an opportunity to work in an award-winning Historic Preservation Program and to expand your skillset and professional experience. We are seeking a Historic Preservation Intern to join our planning team.

Requirements

Must pass the pre-employment background check.
Must have reliable transportation to City offices.
Current student or recent graduate, either undergraduate or graduate student, in historic preservation, history, public history, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Training, coursework or experience with historic preservation reconnaissance level survey and Guidelines for Historic Resource Surveys in Oregon.
Training, coursework or experience with using Oregon statewide land use planning software tools (like ArcGIS) to create maps and/or utilizing the SHPO Historic Sites Access database to survey/analyze historic neighborhoods.
Training, coursework and experience in developing educational and outreach materials about historic properties.

Responsibilities

Assist with the Reconnaissance Level Survey (RLS) and Intensive Level Survey (ILS) of Salem’s newest Heritage Neighborhood.
Documentation of specific physical information and eligibility evaluations for resources within the Heritage Neighborhood survey area.
Presenting this information in both a written and oral report to the Heritage Neighborhood and the Historic Landmarks Commission.
Developing educational and outreach materials based upon the research and development of an historic context statement for the Heritage Neighborhood.
Complying with Oregon’s Guidelines for Historic Resource Surveys in Oregon and data entry into the Oregon Historic Sites Database (OHSD).
Assist with additional historic preservation projects and outreach.

Benefits

Learn from a highly talented team responsible for a wide range of programs and projects.
Learn about the regulatory framework of Historic Preservation, including the roles of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and city government in Historic Resources Surveys.
Interact with staff, consultants, contractors, senior managers, elected officials, and the public.
Learn how planners play a major role in determining how our community will look decades into the future.
Learn how to explain technical information to the public and decision makers.
Work will be both independent and collaborative.
Work under a highly supportive management structure.
Promotes a healthy work life balance.
Dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!
Values employees and their professional development.