Part-Time Archivist

Summary

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.) - President and CEOPosition Type - Part-time, termBenefits - NoHourly wage range - $25 - $30Seeking a careful, highly organized person to help organize approximately 20+ bankers boxes of archival materials documenting the work of internationally recognized urban scholar Dr. Janice Perlman and the Mega-Cities Project.The collection includes field notes, correspondence, reports, conference and event materials, board records and other papers spanning several decades. Some materials will be prepared for transfer to the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. Other materials will be placed into a new, accessible filing system for ongoing work.Responsibilities include:Organizing and labeling boxes, folders and documentsCreating a clear inventory of the collectionIdentifying which materials have already been scannedMatching physical documents with digital filesFlagging duplicates, missing items and questions for reviewPreparing selected materials for transfer to StanfordSetting up retained materials in a practical, easy-to-use filing systemIdentifying and organizing materials that help tell the story, influence and key learnings of Dr. Perlman's work and the Mega-Cities ProjectAn organizational framework and clear decision guidelines will be provided. No materials will be discarded without approval.Archival, library science, records management, museum, historical research or similar experience is preferred. Graduate students and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply.This is an on-site, flexible, part-time position in Nyack, NY. The project will begin with a paid 10-hour trial period, with the opportunity to continue if it is a good mutual fit.Pay: $30–$35 per hour, based on experienceQuestions? communications@nycarchivists.org#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

Supervisor Title (All entry and mid-level position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.) - President and CEOPosition Type - Part-time, termBenefits - NoHourly wage range - $25 - $30Seeking a careful, highly organized person to help organize approximately 20+ bankers boxes of archival materials documenting the work of internationally recognized urban scholar Dr. Janice Perlman and the Mega-Cities Project.The collection includes field notes, correspondence, reports, conference and event materials, board records and other papers spanning several decades. Some materials will be prepared for transfer to the Hoover Institution Library & Archives at Stanford University. Other materials will be placed into a new, accessible filing system for ongoing work.Responsibilities include:Organizing and labeling boxes, folders and documentsCreating a clear inventory of the collectionIdentifying which materials have already been scannedMatching physical documents with digital filesFlagging duplicates, missing items and questions for reviewPreparing selected materials for transfer to StanfordSetting up retained materials in a practical, easy-to-use filing systemIdentifying and organizing materials that help tell the story, influence and key learnings of Dr. Perlman's work and the Mega-Cities ProjectAn organizational framework and clear decision guidelines will be provided. No materials will be discarded without approval.Archival, library science, records management, museum, historical research or similar experience is preferred. Graduate students and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply.This is an on-site, flexible, part-time position in Nyack, NY. The project will begin with a paid 10-hour trial period, with the opportunity to continue if it is a good mutual fit.Pay: $30–$35 per hour, based on experienceQuestions? communications@nycarchivists.org#J-18808-Ljbffr