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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Supreme Court Records Processing Assistant (Part-time, Temporary 20 hours/week) Tennessee Department of State Tennessee State Library and Archives Archival Technical Services Supervisor: Director of Archival Technical Services Summary: Process historic Tennessee Supreme Court case files as part of a larger processing team. Tasks include document analysis, data entry, basic cleaning, and rehousing of case files. Duties/Responsibilities Perform basic surface cleaning on case file documents, removing metal or other fasteners. Prepare page count for future copy orders. Read and analyze each case for key descriptive information. Enter information into a Microsoft Access database which is searchable online. Rehouse cases in archival folders and boxes, keeping careful track of newly-assigned box numbers. Some case files require handling of case exhibits, including 3-dimensional objects, photographs, maps, and other items requiring separate storage. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: High school diploma and college-level coursework in American History. Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to decipher 18th and 19th century handwriting. Ability to quickly scan and distill information from large case files. Basic understanding of legal and judicial proceedings. Good descriptive skills; experience with cataloging/metadata is preferred. Ability to recognize topics, names and organizations from Tennessee history. Familiarity with MSAccess or other relational databases. Physical Requirements: Ability to handle boxes and equipment weighing a minimum of forty (40) pounds. Good hearing, vision and manual dexterity. Health, safety and collections security: Assist the organization in creating a safe and healthy working environment by working safely with the equipment provided. Follow instructions given for health and safety purposes and immediately report any unsafe working practices or hazardous working conditions. Take all measures necessary to protect the collections from loss, mutilation or theft. Note: This is a temporary (12-month) part-time position ending on or before June 30, 2016. Salary: $12.50/hour To apply, please email your letter of interest and resume to Maggie Bahou, Director of HR, [log in to unmask] by close of business July 27, 2015 Tre Hargett, Secretary of State State of Tennessee Division of Human Resources and Organizational Development 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, 7th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1102 615-741-7411 Tennessee Relay Center TDD [log in to unmask] 1-800-848-0298/Voice 1-800-848-0299 www.tn.gov/sos The Department of State is an equal opportunity, equal access employer. --