Archives Intern, City of Somerville, MA
Posted September 16, 2021
Description:
The City of Somerville Archives seeks an archives intern to assist with accessions, collection inventories and archival description. The archive is part of the City Clerk’s office but works with all city departments to assist with records management and provide access to permanent collections. The intern will assist the Archivist in many aspects of day to day work and will gain an understanding government and administrative archives.
Essential Functions
- Record Accessions
- Create Inventories
- Create Archival Description in ArchivesSpace
- Scan Images
- Assist in Social Media Outreach
Recommended Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
Currently enrolled in an Archives Management, Library Science or Public History Program
- Microsoft Office Programs
- Photoshop
- Clear Written and Verbal Communication
Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of Introduction to Archives and Cataloging Courses
Work Environment
Work requires agility and physical strength, ability to function in close quarters, and is subject to noise, vibrations, hazards and atmospheric conditions including dust and air contaminants. When working with records, physical space may be cramped. Work is conducted primarily indoors, with occasional exposure to outside elements.
Physical and Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
Physical Skills: Minimal physical demands are required to perform the work. Work effort involves both sitting to perform work tasks, with periods of stooping, walking, and standing. Work requires some agility such as moving in or about storage sites. There may also be some occasional lifting of objects such as archive materials (up to 50lbs.). When working with records, physical effort will be needed to move records.
Motor Skills: Job requires fine motor skills for activities such as moving objects, operating a telephone, personal computer and/or most other office equipment including word processing, filing and sorting of papers.
Visual Skills: Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.
Hours: 16 hours per week for the 2021-2022 Academic School Year.
Salary: $18.00 an hour, not benefit eligible.
How to apply:
This position will remain open until filled. Send your resume and cover letter to:
City Hall Personnel Office
93 Highland Avenue
Somerville MA 02143
Fax: 617-666-4426
TTY: 1-866-808-4851
Email: [email protected]
City of Somerville residents are especially encouraged to apply.
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability or any other protected category. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request.
Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Nancy Bacci at 617-625-6600 x 2250 or [email protected].