Description – Summer Experience Program
Title: Heritage Conservation District Study Assistant
Location: Heritage Resources Centre, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario (position provided by Community Heritage Ontairo)
Length: 7 weeks
Salary: $10.25/hour
Description:
The Heritage Conservation District Study Assistant will be part of a year-long, Province-wide study of Heritage Conservation Districts. Their specific role will be working with Community Heritage Ontario and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to aid in the establishment of a Heritage Conservation District Network, including the development of a website. The candidate will also have the opportunity to undertake primary data collection, which they will record and analyze. They will also be involved in organizational elements of the project.
Tasks:
- Working with Community Heritage Ontario and the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario to aid in the establishment of terms of reference for a Heritage Conservation District Network
- Development of a Heritage Conservation District website
- Participate in various elements of a large-scale research project, including primary data collection, and recording and analyzing the data from at least one of the 32 locations being studied
Qualifications:
- Interest in heritage, history or planning as demonstrated by education in these or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to develop websites
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to carry about multiple tasks or projects
- Access to a car and G drivers license
- Must be currently enrolled in secondary, or post-secondary institutions or within six months of graduation
Please apply before 4pm on Friday June 10th. Please send resume and cover letter to Kayla Jonas at kajonas@uwaterloo.ca
Interviews: Wednesday June 15, 2011
Projected Start Date: July 4, 2011
