Rosin Preservation is hiring a full-time Historic Preservation Specialist to join our nationally recognized team. We are looking for someone familiar with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the National Register Criteria who is interested in a fast-paced, ever-changing, project-driven work environment.
Specific assignments will include:
• Site visits to and photo-documentation of historic resources.
• Archival research (on-line and/or in library).
• Evaluating the National Register eligibility of historic properties and preparing formal eligibility assessments, National Register nominations, and similar documents (including building descriptions, property histories, historic contexts, and statements of significance).
• Assisting in the preparation of federal and state historic tax credit applications, including preparing photographs, providing SOI guidance to clients/design teams, reviewing architectural drawings, describing existing conditions and proposed scopes of work.
• Coordinating with teammates as well as reviewers from state and federal agencies.
Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in historic preservation (or very closely related field) and 2+ years of experience working with the historic tax credit and/or National Register program is preferred. Highly qualified recent graduates with a historic preservation master’s degree will be considered.
• Candidates must demonstrate competence in American architectural history, including property types, stylistic trends, and construction technologies and the ability to write architectural descriptions. Ability to read architectural plans is required.
• Understanding of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and the National Register Criteria is mandatory.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to multi-task and to work both independently to meet deadlines and collaboratively to achieve project goals.
• Ability to visit project sites that may present physically challenging conditions.
• Ability to travel, including overnight stays roughly 3-4 nights per month. Candidate must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Previous experience working in a small-office environment is preferred.
• Most importantly, the successful candidate must mesh with our company culture that blends professionalism, curiosity, competence, tenacity, and fun.
This full-time position is based in our Kansas City, MO office. Remote work arrangements will be considered for candidates who exceed the preferred qualifications and can demonstrate previous ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables while working independently. Starting salary range is $42,000 – $55,000, depending on previous experience. Benefits include flexible scheduling, PTO, health insurance with HSA, retirement plan with company match, long and short-term disability insurance, annual allowance for professional development, and a team of collaborative and engaged coworkers.
Please send a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications, a resume, and a writing sample that includes a building description and a statement of significance (no more than 5 pages) to info@rosinpreservation.com. Deadline for application is Tuesday, April 12, 2022 @ 8:00 am CST. Background check will be conducted before hiring.
Rosin Preservation is a full-service historic preservation consulting firm based in Kansas City, Missouri. We help clients rehabilitate and reuse historic buildings by leveraging equity through state and federal historic tax credits. With over a century of experience, our team has a proven track record that brings creativity and value to rehabilitation projects nationwide. Learn more about Rosin Preservation by visiting our website www.rosinpreservation.com or Rosin Preservation’s LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram feeds.