SLIS Jobline Your Source for Professional, Pre-Professional, and Internship Positions

Records Maintenance Coordinator, Boston Housing Authority, Boston, MA

Description:

About Us: Boston Housing Authority (“BHA”) provides quality affordable housing for low-income families and individuals through the public housing and Section 8 rental assistance programs. BHA serves more than 58,000 of Boston’s most vulnerable residents – including elderly, disabled, children, and low-income families from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. We foster vital communities that are essential to the City of Boston’s economic diversity and way of life. As the largest housing provider in Boston, we bring stability, opportunity, and peace of mind not only to the thousands of low-income families we support, but to the city as a whole.

About the Job: The Records Maintenance Coordinator has Authority- wide responsibility for the consolidated Records Management System for the storage of inactive administrative, fiscal and legal records. This position will be responsible for the retrieval, appraisal, retention, transfer and storage or inactive records; the maintenance of Archival storage areas, and the implementation of policies and procedures as outlined in the Records Management manual. In addition, the Records Maintenance Coordinator will be responsible for the filing and retrieval of active fiscal records. Record retrieval and disposal are accomplished with the database management system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

·     Responsible for supervising the filing, retrieval and refiling of financial forms and documents.

·     Assist in the computer conversion of the Records Management Program and will be responsible for the continued maintenance of the database management system for records control.

·     Acts as liaison with Records Conservation Board at the State Archives.

·     Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required. The position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, knowledge of microcomputer applications helpful. Must be highly self-motivated and able to work independently with a minimum of supervision. Must have capacity for attention to minute detail. Must be able to lift 25 pounds on infrequent basis. Strong organizational skills and the ability to interact effectively with department heads and staff required. Records Management/ Archives experience desirable as is database management experience plus course work in library and information science.

BHA BENEFITS: BHA’s generous benefits package includes 13 paid Holidays, 3 Personal Days, 2 weeks of vacation, 3 weeks of paid sick leave, participation in the City’s pension plan, and healthcare through the Commonwealth, and much more. 

Starting Salary: $50,131.63.

How to Apply:

To read the full job description and apply, visit: https://www.bostonhousing.org/en/Job-Postings/Records-Maintenance-Coordinator.aspx

or

Please submit a cover letter and resume detailing your qualification. No phone calls or letters. Deadline: Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Send your information to: [email protected]. Please be sure to identify the position you are applying for.