Heritage Planning Student

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville

invites applications for the position of

Heritage Planning Student

Infrastructure Services Department

Contract dates: May 5, 2025 to August 29, 2025

Located on the north-west edge of the Greater Toronto Area, less than one hour’s drive from Toronto and yet only moments away from the unspoiled, natural beauty of the Niagara Escarpment, the Town of Orangeville (“Town”) offers an excellent combination of location, small town charm and urban amenities. Situated in the picturesque natural setting of the Hills of Headwaters, Orangeville is home to over 30,000 residents and is the largest urban community and regional service centre within the County of Dufferin. Orangeville is a great place to raise a family, with an excellent quality of life and a strong sense of community. The Town is committed to a values-based, thriving and collaborative work environment that supports our employees’ success. Our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence (RITE) aren’t just words—they’re what we live by every day. They shape how we work together, do what is “RITE”, make decisions, and support each other. These values form the foundation of our workplace culture, driving us to grow stronger as a team and better serve our community. Our employees are passionate about delivering high-quality programs and services to our residents and are proud to contribute to making Orangeville one of the exceptional places to live in Canada.

The Town has an opportunity available for the position of Heritage Planning Student. The main purpose of this position is to assist with the Town’s review and update of the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register by researching properties to determine their cultural heritage value or interest for pursing designation under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Job Duties:

• Conducting historical research and evaluation of heritage properties on the Town’s Municipal Heritage Register to determine suitability for individual designation in accordance with prescribed criteria under Ontario Regulation 9/06.
• Under the guidance of the Heritage Orangeville and/or external Heritage Planning Consultants, and the direction of the Manager of Planning, conducting site visits, gathering information and collecting images of heritage properties; Identifying heritage attributes of properties to be included in designation statements and by-laws.
• Preparing draft heritage evaluation reports, designation reports, by-laws and statements of cultural heritage value.
• Collaborating with staff, Heritage Orangeville and stakeholders, including property owners regarding research and property heritage information.
• Assisting with administrative tasks associated with heritage property information records and designation materials, including circulations, notification, document preparation and distribution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Full-time enrollment in a post-secondary degree or diploma program related to museum studies, history, library and information science, public administration, planning with a heritage emphasis of study, or related field.
• Excellent research abilities related to historical information gathering regarding cultural heritage matters

• Knowledge of Ontario rules and regulations regarding cultural heritage identification, preservation, local history, heritage conservation and/or archival systems.

• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail to avoid errors and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Previous experience in conducting research and analysis related to cultural heritage property identification and designation in Ontario is considered an asset
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in the use in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Hourly Rate: $24.59 to $26.60 (2025 rate)

Please note: To be eligible for this job, students must be enrolled in full-time post-secondary education.

Qualified students are invited to apply no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. Applications may be submitted online, or in person to the Town Hall located at 87 Broadway, addressed to Human Resources. Please do not email your application. Please note that only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted by Human Resources.

To select the best candidates to serve the Town of Orangeville and its people, several screening tools, including Police Record Checks are required as part of the hiring process for some employment or volunteer positions. When requested, applicants are required to provide a Police Record Check as a condition of their offer of employment. Police Record Checks must be dated within three (3) months of the employment offer to be considered valid. The specific type of Police Record Check required will be indicated in the job posting qualifications.

The Town of Orangeville is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. By submitting your personal information to the Town of Orangeville, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in connection with our recruitment, hiring and/or employment processes. Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, and will be used to determine the qualifications for employment with the Town of Orangeville. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager, Human Resources at 87 Broadway, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 1K1.