Archives Assistant, Safdie Architects, Somerville, MA

Posted February 7, 2018

Job Description

Safdie Architects is seeking a motivated, detail oriented, Archives Assistant to work in our Somerville, MA office. The position reports to the Archivist and focuses primarily on management of firm assets in digital and analog formats. The office is located between Inman and Porter Squares in Somerville, MA, and is easily accessible by T and numerous bus lines.  Read more about Safdie Architects at http://www.safdiearchitects.com . For students working towards a Master’s degree in Library Science with a focus in Archives Management, this is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience.

 

Duties:  Assist with collections management, scanning, digital asset management, preservation, records management, and project close-out activities.

• Preserve, rehouse, and catalog archival material in various formats.
• Digitize and process collections including, original artwork, and photographs (slides, negatives, prints).
• Apply standardized metadata using Adobe Bridge, Open Asset, or other Digital Asset Management System.
• Organize and inventory architectural drawings and project documentation.
• Other activities could include assisting with management and preservation of born digital records.

 

Desired Skills

• Applicants must have ability to work both on their own and directly with a supervisor, have excellent attention to detail in their work, be well organized, and be able to adjust with shifting office priorities.
• Coursework or experience with metadata creation, controlled vocabularies, preservation of archival material including paper, photographs, A/V a plus.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel required; familiarity with DAMS desired.
• Knowledge of handling fine art, architectural records and of the architectural design process considered an asset.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. and willingness to perform physical tasks as well as focused data entry tasks

                                                                                                                                                                         

Schedule

Starting immediately, 10-20 hours per week, between 9 AM and 6 PM, Monday – Friday.

Opportunity for additional hours during summer.

 

Salary

$16.00/hour. No benefits.  Internship credit may be possible.

 

To Apply

Please submit cover letter and resume to the attention of Kathy Winsor Bohlman, Archivist [email protected]