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> > 1. Re: [sla-csap] FW: [archives] job posting > > > Subject: [archives] job posting > > New York Civil Liberties Union, New York City > ARCHIVES & RECORDS COORDINATOR > > The New York Civil Liberties Union seeks a full-time Archives & Records > Coordinator. The qualified candidate will work under the supervision of > the Deputy Director and oversee implementation, maintenance and management > of the NYCLU archives and office-wide records and files. The ideal > candidate has prior experience and success in working with development and > creation of archival finding aids, databases. The Archives & Records > Coordinator will work with staff across all departments of the organization > in implementation and enforcement of record retention policies and > practice, and will also supervise student interns when necessary. > > ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES > * Work independently on preparation and initial inventory review > phase of the NYCLU Archives, as specified in the agreement between the > NYCLU and SUNY Albany M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections > and Archives. > > * Serve as primary liaison between NYCLU and SUNY Albany > Archives, overseeing and facilitating exchange of records. > > * Work in collaboration with NYCLU staff to develop systems and > protocol to be adopted in its record retention policy and oversee > enforcement and practice of said policy. > > * Create reference aids such as accession lists, indexes, > guides. > > * Respond to reference inquiries and maintain a record of these > activities. > > * Survey and appraise records for the NYCLU offices. > > * Carry out records retention and disposition procedures. > > * Digitize archival collections and create metadata on > electronic records management databases. > > * Identify appropriate standards or best practices to be adopted > for the NYCLU. > > * Manage workflow and monitor operation. > > * Serve as liaison to the ACLU Archives at the National Offices > in archival and records-related issues. > > > > EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS > > * 1 - 3 years work experience in a library, archives or > information center with a master degree in American history, library > studies, or information science required. > > * Certificate or training in archival and records management > with an understanding in basic archival principles and practices and/or > work experience strongly preferred. > > * Must be detail-oriented and organized with strong written and > oral communication skills and strong research skills. > > * Knowledge and experience with computer applications in the > Microsoft Office suite, digital imaging software, experience with > InMagic applications preferred. > > * Ability to work independently and collaboratively, including > some supervisory skill. > > * Must be able to lift 35 - 40 pound record storage boxes. > > > > COMPENSATION > > The NYCLU offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, > commensurate with experience and within parameters of the NYCLU > compensation scale. > > > HOW TO APPLY > > > If you are a proactive and resourceful team player with a passion for > public interest issues, please send a cover letter (with salary > requirements) and resume by email to [log in to unmask] Reference > "Archives & Records Coordinator" in the subject line. > > > > > > The NYCLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and > encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with > disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. > > > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to sla-csap as: [log in to unmask] > To unsubscribe click here: > http://sla.lyris.net/u?id=157912.12e9ceb059dc53d83301525970bdd726&n=T&l=sla-csap&o=17043269 > or send a blank email to > [log in to unmask] >