Archive Project Assistant: Metadata & Descriptions

City of Somerville; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual vacation (non-union)

Medical insurance through GIC

Dental coverage

Vision care

Long term disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Public transit benefits

PSLF eligibility

Free Blue Bikes membership

Job summary

City of Somerville is hiring a part-time Project Assistant to support archival duties under the City Archivist and Assistant Archivist. You will describe records, create inventories, and rehouse materials, while learning ArchivesSpace and Preservica with guidance.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and proficiency with Excel, with opportunities to handle digital records and metadata standards across city archives.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program or a bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience.
• Knowledge, abilities and skill: learn ArchivesSpace, Preservica and archival metadata standards; work independently and take ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare descriptions in ArchivesSpace and Preservica with guidance.
• Create inventories of records for accessions.
• Sort, collate, index, and shelve materials as needed.
• Prepare digital files for classification and preservation.
• Prepare records for shipment to offsite storage.
• Process, rehouse and describe collections under supervision.

Skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Excel

ArchivesSpace

Preservica

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate program enrollment or 1-3 years experience

Tools

ArchivesSpace

Preservica

Job description

City of Somerville is hiring a part-time Project Assistant to support archival duties under the City Archivist and Assistant Archivist. You will describe records, create inventories, and rehouse materials, while learning ArchivesSpace and Preservica with guidance.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and proficiency with Excel, with opportunities to handle digital records and metadata standards across city archives.