Town of Brookline

Human Resources Office

333 Washington Street

Brookline, MA 02445

E M P LO Y M E N T O P P O R T U N I T Y

Preservation Planner

The Town of Brookline is seeking qualified candidates for the position of

Preservation Planner to perform complex administrative and professional work

in administering the Town’s Local Historic District (LHD), Neighborhood

Conservation District (NCD) and Demolition Delay bylaws to identify, preserve,

and protect the architectural and historicall resources of the Town. Under the

direction of the Assistant Director for Regulatory Planning, this position will

process applications for review by the Preservation and NCD Commissions;

review plans for all exterior renovations to buildings within LHDsand NCDs;

prepare materials for public hearings; assist in the administration of the

Demolition Delay By-law; and work with other Town departments, property

owners and the general public on a wide variety of historic and preservation

issues. Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in historic preservation

or closely related field; Master’s degree highly desirable. Working knowledge

of state and federal regulations pertaining to historic preservation;

architectural history, and the cultural and landscape resources of historic

preservation planning. Ability to read architectural plans and assess the

significance of buildings and landscapes. Excellent verbal and written

communication skills. Superior organizational skills. Expertise in Microsoft

Word and familiarity with graphics illustration programs such as power point

and/or Adobe Create Suite products (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Starting

salary $1,219/week plus generous benefits.

Resume and cover letter by November 13, 2015 to:

BrooklineJobs@BrooklineMA.gov