Archivist Department of Parks & Recreation Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs Position Available In Bergen, New Jersey

Archivist Department of Parks & Recreation –

Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, through its programs, services and resources, aims to meet the cultural needs of young people in the arts, artists and art organizations, older adults, the public, the business community and visitors. The flourishing cultural environment that now enhances Bergen’s quality of life and stimulates its economy will, with focus and support, continue to attract the state’s largest creative community, thereby benefitting its arts community and residents with higher levels of support from cultural income, greater audience participation, and more effective communication and promotion of the County’s cultural riches.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as the Archivist. Under the direction of the Division Director of Cultural and Historic Affairs, this position is to analyze and evaluate public records and documents of historical significance to determine their continued value. The individual would also make recommendations or decisions regarding potential dispositions.

Job Responsibilities:

Appraises and edits permanent records and historically valuable documents
Participates in research activities based on archival materials
Advises agencies or appropriate individuals on the disposition of worthless or non-permanent documents
Analyzes documents by ascertaining date of writing, author, or original receipt of letter in order to appraise their historic value
Prepares documents descriptions and reference aids for use of archives, such as accession lists, indexes, guides, bibliographies and microfilmed copies of documents
Directs the filing and cross indexing of selected documents
Selects and edits documents for publication and display
Provides advice, assistance and consultative service to public administrators, scholars and others regarding the resources of the archival collection and the care, maintenance and storage of archival documents.
Ability to develop outreach programs such as archival tours, lectures, exhibitions and consultations
Knowledge of the general archival principles, procedures, standards and techniques for identifying, classifying and determining the value of historical documents
Apply for grant funding for special projects
Keep informed about latest archival trends and technology through attending conferences and professional development programming

Schedule:

Full time (40 hours/week).

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in library and information science
Two (2) years of experience in the collection, identification, evaluation, stabilization, preservation and cataloging of historical documents
Familiarity with records management procedures
Experience and knowledge of Past Perfect or a similar archival database

Other Requirements:

Valid New Jersey Driver’s License
Outstanding organizational and time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Discretion and confidentiality What we offer: Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Enrollment into the state pension system
Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
Generous Paid Time Off
Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs Salary:

$60,000 / per annum Please send resume and employment application to resume@bergencountynj.gov – put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.