Archives Coordinator

Duties Include collecting and preserving city government, organizational, and personal documents with historic value pertaining to the City of Irving and its residents; processing documents and collections to make them accessible for research purposes for current internal and external customers and for future generations; overseeing the operations of the Ruth Paine House Museum and Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center; serving as registrar for the Irving Archives and Museum; and working with staff on the development of exhibitions and programs related to historical content. A master's degree in public history or library science, preferably with archival concentration, and at least three years of archival experience required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Membership in the Academy of Certified Archivists is preferred. A résumé and cover letter must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG22 / FULL PAY RANGE

$5,634 - $7,939 PER MONTH The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. Click here to access the list of job titles. Since opening its doors, the Arts Center has been a lively hub of community celebration. Irving Arts Center alone hosts approximately 1,400 events annually, including 200+ performances and 25+ exhibitions, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors. The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees' diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.