Archivist position available - part-time
Historical Society of Montgomery County, PA
www.hsmcpa.org <http://www.hsmcpa.org>
The Historical Society of Montgomery County PA was established in 1881
and incorporated in 1884. Its mission is to preserve the county's rich
heritage and to tell the stories of the many people who have lived and
worked there. The HSMC headquarters on DeKalb Street in Norristown
houses its museum and library collections. The society also owns and
manages the historic Montgomery Cemetery in West Norriton Township. HSMC
offers regular programs and special events throughout the year.
HSMC's archival collections consists of over 3000 cubic feet of
materials, dating primarily from 1784 to the present. Included are
personal and family papers, records of county businesses and
organizations, local history and ephemera files, scrapbooks,
photographs, maps and atlases, newspapers and periodicals, and a wide
range of other materials, including governmental records.
Position Description
The primary responsibility of the Archivist will be the organization and
care of the archives. The Archivist will work as a member of a team with
other staff, volunteers and interns to promote the society and its
mission, reporting to the Executive Director. This position emphasizes
organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
and individual initiative. The Archivist will be responsible for the
preservation, arrangement and description of archival materials,
developing finding aids, descriptions, cataloging, inventories, space
management plans and priorities, management of resources and budget for
supplies. In conjunction with the Executive Director and other staff,
the Archivist will also plan exhibit development and installations,
developing instructional programs and/or assistance at special events,
and seek financial support for collections and operations.
Secondary responsibilities include assisting researchers and the user
community in the society's Reading Room, contributing content for the
quarterly newsletters, representing HSMC in the community, with donors,
collectors, and the general public, and in the library and archival
professions. Other operational duties as needed, including general
housekeeping.
This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with some flexibility in
scheduling to coordinate with other staff to ensure coverage during open
hours; Mondays and Thursdays 9 - 5, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1 - 9, and
other hours as needed for programming.
NOTE: This position requires the physical ability to lift and move boxes
weighing forty pounds, either with or without accommodation.
Qualifications
1. Experience/knowledge of PastPerfect and Microsoft Office
software.
2. Bachelor of Science with a focus in archival studies, public
history, library and information services or the equivalent, a minimum
of three years archival experience.
3. Knowledge of best practices, trends and issues in archives and
special collections.
4. Experience planning and implementing educational programs that
promote local history through archival material.
5. Excellent written communication skill as evidenced by
application materials.
Application Procedure:
Cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements should be
submitted electronically to: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . Salary is dependent on qualifications.
Application deadline: April 20, 2012.
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