Heritage Property Research Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Heritage Property Research Assistant
- Organization name:
- Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2017-05-08 to 2017-08-25 (12 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $15.00
research assistant for the summer of 2017 (May 8 through August 25). The candidate will
have an academic background with demonstrated skill in research and writing in architecture and/or architectural history, with a demonstrated interest in heritage conservation. Knowledge of data base management and archival research would be greatly advantageous.
Having mastered the operation and updating of ACO Toronto's database, TO Built, including how to create links to the City of Toronto’s Inventory of Heritage Properties, the assistant will: (1) contact branches, municipalities and other concerned citizens who have already contacted ACO regarding the tax situation of historic properties throughout the province (2) list properties and issues in a database, including anecdotal evidence regarding pressures of developing site due to high tax rates (3) assist in developing a database to track the above information and; (4) assist in the preparation of a final report on findings to be shared with other interested parties, including municipalities
The job is located in downtown Toronto. The assistant will work at ACO’s office near King and Yonge, and at various libraries and archives, some travel in Ontario may be required.
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