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Assistant Historic Preservation Officer

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Assistant Historic Preservation Officer

Salary

$85,589.33 - $132,663.09 Annually

Location

City of Coral Gables, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

51

Department

Historical Resources & Cultural Arts Department

Opening Date

10/30/2025

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Summary

This position is responsible for professional and technical work assisting the Historic Preservation Officer in overseeing the City’s historic preservation and museum activities, including operations and programming endeavors. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and making recommendations to the Historic Preservation Officer for consideration by the Historic Preservation Board. Work involves administrative support in coordinating the activities of the Historic Preservation Board, Pinewood Cemetery Advisory Board, and Coral Gables Merrick House Governing Board or other related boards or committees. Exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment under the general direction of the Historic Preservation Officer.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Assists in the preparation of the department’s annual budget and in the supervision of staff. Assists in the development of programs, prioritizing assignments and ensuring completion of departmental goals.

Assists in identifying current and developing issues impacting the preservation of historic resources and recommends to the Historic Preservation Officer measures to enforce the provisions of the historic preservation regulations as related to the historical resources of the City.

Provides administrative support to the Historic Preservation Board including schedules, agendas, and proper notifications.

Under the direction of the Historic Preservation Officer, provides educational material and instruction to members of the Historic Preservation Board, general public, students, and other municipalities.

Prepares designation reports, which establish and define the historic significance and character of the proposed designated historic landmarks and historic landmark districts and all other items as described in the preservation ordinance, under the direction of the Historic Preservation Officer.

Assists in the preparation of the National Register of Historic Places nomination proposals.

Provides applicable advice, standards, guidelines, and procedures to prospective applicants for Certificates of Appropriateness for historic landmarks or historic landmark districts.

Reviews applications for Certificates of Appropriateness, which may include a field check of the site and referral to other departments or agencies as necessary, to determine any adverse effect upon the public welfare; and makes recommendations to the Historic Preservation Officer to approve or deny standard Certificates of Appropriateness.

Maintains a survey and record of unique historically or architecturally significant sites, districts, or zones within the City.

Maintains and updates an official inventory delineating historic landmarks and photographic documentation of all officially designated historic landmarks and historic landmark districts.

Prepares summary reports of all decisions on applications for all Certificates of Appropriateness for designated historic landmarks and historic landmark districts including criteria and conditions for approval or denial.

Reviews final development plans for designated historic landmarks or historic landmark districts, for compliance with terms and conditions of applicable Certificates of Appropriateness, prior to consideration for approval by the Historic Preservation Officer.

Works with state, county, other local governments, other City departments, public agencies, and private groups as required providing a continuing effort to protect and preserve significant elements of the manmade and the natural environment through public education and encouragement of sound conservation policies.

Conducts research and evaluates the historical significance of properties.

Assists in the preparation of articles for publication and coordination of television programs about Coral Gables history.

Maintains the City’s archives, including the photographic collection.

Assists in the preparation of grant proposals; monitors compliance with awarded grants.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Art History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation or a related field from an accredited college.

Minimum of 4 years experience in historic preservation, including at least 2 years supervisory experience.

Museum experience preferred.

Appropriate experience and/or credentials may be substituted for some requirements.

Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.

HOLIDAYS: 18 days including 5 floating days.

SICK LEAVE: 110 hours annually. Employees may convert to annual leave any unused portion of the first 64 hours of sick leave.

ANNUAL LEAVE: 93 hours in the first year of employment, increasing up to 210 after 25 years. Employees must take 40 hours of annual leave each year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: 10 days for the death of an immediate family member (Parent, spouse or child). Five days for any other relative living in the same household.

HEALTH INSURANCE: Fully paid by the City (HMO Select) for employees after 30 days. Employee may purchase coverage for eligible dependents.

DENTAL INSURANCE: Available at a cost to all employees through payroll deduction.

LIFE INSURANCE: Term lif Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment equal to 1 x annual salary (up to $200,000) fully paid by the City.

TRAVEL ACCIDENT LIFE INSURANCE: Travel Accidental Death and Dismemberment policy with a $300,000 death benefit, fully paid by the City.

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS: Several plans are available, such as Short Term Disability, Life Insurance and Critical Illness policies through payroll deductions.

LEGAL SERVICES: Legal Service plan available at a cost to all employees through payroll deductions.

POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH PLAN (PEHP): The City deposits $950 annually into an individual account for each employee. Monies may be used to pay premiums or medical expenses after retirement.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees may defer a portion of their pre-tax salary in the 457 Deferred Compensation Program.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: $2,000 per semester ($6,000 maximum annually) as per the City's Rules and Regulations.

VEHICLE ALLOWANCE: $300 Monthly.

PARKING ACCESS: Parking medallion provides Citywide parking access.

CELL PHONE: Cell phone provided at a monthly cost of $20.00, if required by department.

RECREATIONAL USE: Employee, spouse and immediate family members seventeen (17) years of age and under are entitled to the benefits below:

+ Venetian Pool – No charge for daily admission.

+ Tennis Centers – No charge for daily court fees

+ Youth Center – 50% off residential rates for memberships and 25% off camps and other programs.

Golf at Biltmore & Granada:

+ Monday through Friday – no charge

+ Saturday, Sunday and Holidays:

- Before Noon – Twilight fees apply

- After Noon – No charge

(cart fees apply at all times)

PENSION: Employees have an option to participate in the Coral Gables Retirement System or (if hired after 9/8/2015) a 401(a) defined contribution plan provided by the City.

VESTING: 10 years (Retirement System).

CONTRIBUTION: 10% effective October 1, 2016. (Mandatory Employee contribution under the Retirement System).

RETIREMENT SYSTEM NORMAL RETIREMENT: Employees are eligible for retirement once they meet the Rule of Eighty (80): years of service plus age must equal Eighty, or age 65 with six (6) years of service, or age 62 with 10 years of service

Employees hired on or after 10/1/10 earn a pension benefit of 3% of average final compensation for the first 10 years of service, and 2.25% of average final compensation (5 year average) for each year thereafter, up to a maximum of 75% of average final compensation.

MILITARY/GOVERNMENT BUY-BACK: Employees may buy-back up to five years of qualified previous government employment.

DROP: The Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) allows an employee to defer retirement and begin accumulating retirement benefits with interest, without terminating employment. Employees are eligible upon reaching the following requirements (whichever occurs first):

- Rule of 80

- Age 65 with six (6) years of service

- Age 62 with ten (10) years of service

Note: Benefits subject to change.

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DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401 (a)

VESTING: 5 years

CONTRIBUTION: City contributes 7% of base salary per year under the 401(a) plan. (No employee contribution required.)

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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Art History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation or a related field from an accredited college?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a minimum of 4 years experience in historic preservation, including at least 2 years supervisory experience?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have museum experience?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you have a valid State of Florida Driver’s License?

+ Yes

+ No

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Employer

The City of Coral Gables

Address

214 Minorca Avenue Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

Phone

305-460-5523

Website

http://www.coralgables.com