CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The New York City Municipal Archives Conservation Unit seeks a part-time 28-hours per week grant funded Conservation Technician to re-house inventory and digitize a collection of historical architectural building plans that date from the 1860s to the 1970s. This is a term position lasting approximately 7 months.

Under supervision the technician will remove the rolled plans from storage surface clean flatten enter descriptive information into a spreadsheet arrange according to permit identification numbers re-house and label. The technicians will also assist with digitizing selected plans and identifying items requiring conservation treatment. Preferred candidates will have experience processing archival materials. Qualified candidates must be detail-oriented and organized.

Hours/Shift: Part-time/4 Days (28 Hours)

Due to the necessary support duties of this position the candidate may be required to be on call and/or work various shifts such as weekends and/or evening shifts.
Temporary Grant Funded Project - Approximately Seven months

Work Location: 31 Chambers St. N.Y.

NO E-MAILS PHONE CALLS FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) APPROVAL.

PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICER - 60216

Qualifications :

1. A Masters degree from an accredited college in Library Science Archival Science American History Political Science or a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree form an accredited college and one year full-time professional experience in archival records management or library work; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have the baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

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Employment Type :

Part-time