Archivist Project Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation (4 weeks)

Health insurance benefits

Dental coverage

Vision care

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Transit benefits

Job summary

The City of Somerville seeks a part-time Project Assistant to assist with archival tasks under the supervision of the City Archivist and Assistant Archivist. You will create inventories, rehouse records, and describe electronic records using ArchivesSpace and Preservica, following standard metadata practices.

The role offers up to 19 hours per week at $21 per hour, with opportunities to learn metadata standards and digital preservation workflows while collaborating with staff across the city.

Qualifications

• Graduate program enrollment or bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years experience.
• Willingness to learn ArchivesSpace and Preservica.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues on projects and workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare descriptions in ArchivesSpace and Preservica under guidance.
• Create inventories of records for accessions.
• Sort, collate, index, and shelve materials as needed.
• Prepare digital files for classification and preservation.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Ability to learn ArchivesSpace/Preserv

Education

Bachelor’s degree or current graduate study with 1–3 years experience

Tools

ArchivesSpace

Preservica

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The City of Somerville seeks a part-time Project Assistant to assist with archival tasks under the supervision of the City Archivist and Assistant Archivist. You will create inventories, rehouse records, and describe electronic records using ArchivesSpace and Preservica, following standard metadata practices.

The role offers up to 19 hours per week at $21 per hour, with opportunities to learn metadata standards and digital preservation workflows while collaborating with staff across the city.