City of Savannah

Archivist

Salary
$49,617.00 Annually

Location 
Savannah, GA

Job Type
Full-Time Permanent

Job Number
2401501

Department
Municipal Records & Archives

Opening Date
12/14/2023

Closing Date
1/4/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Purpose
Are you ready to walk through the door of opportunity? The time is now to chase your dream! This is the season to embrace a new beginning! 

The Municipal Archives is seeking a highly qualified Archivist. The Municipal Archives department collects, manages, preserves, and makes accessible records documenting the City of Savannah’s history; administers the records management program and the City Records Center to increase the efficiency of City agencies; and shares the City’s history with City employees, citizens and visitors through outreach activities.
 
A career as the new Archivist, is a career where every new opportunity offers new challenges that allows you to utilize your knowledge and experience. If you are hardworking, motivated, dependable, and you are ready to take the next step, then we want you on our team!

As the new Archivist, you will be responsible for protecting and provide access to the City of Savannah's records.

We offer an excellent benefits package to include health, dental and vision, defined contribution plan (457 B), life insurance, wellness programs, vacation, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, employee assistance program, employee referral program, employer home purchase assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

Women, minorities and Veterans are encouraged to apply!

 
Essential Job Functions
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
Cares for the archival collections of the city; creates and maintains intellectual access to the collections through appraisal, acquisition, transfer, arrangement, description, inputting of catalog records in national bibliographic databases, the identification of preservation and conservation issues, basic preservation and conservation, the identification of suppliers and vendors, disaster planning, and development of goals and objectives.
Assists the Municipal Archives Director with records management functions, including transfer, inventory, implementation of records retention schedules, records retrieval, disposition of records, and maintenance of documentation regarding records management functions.
Fulfills reference requests from public patrons and city departments regarding city records and city history, including identification of available records, dissemination of pertinent information from archival records and reference materials, preparation and writing of original research documents, and referral to other departments and organizations.
Prepares and revises department policies, procedures, forms, and literature regarding archival collections to help the public and city departments more affectively access city archival records.
Supervises public patrons' use of city archival records.
Maintains the department website; provides quality control and maintenance of electronic finding aids and digital collections.
Trains and supervises interns, part-time, and temporary staff.
Assists in developing historical programming such as lectures, exhibits (physical and online), and archival research orientation sessions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Library Science (from an American Library Association accredited graduate program), Archival Studies, Records Management or History (with demonstrated course work in archival studies); plus two years of post-graduate experience in archival records/collections accessioning, processing, arrangement, description, cataloging, classification, and/or preservation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), Institute of Certified Records Managers (CRM), and/or Georgia Records Association (GRA) certification and a valid driver's license are preferred.

Work Location: 10 E. Bay St    Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information
Knowledge of library principles, methods and practices.
Knowledge of archival management principles.
Knowledge records management principles.
Knowledge of internal and external computer networks and software.
Knowledge of computers and modern office equipment.
Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
Skill in management and supervision.
Skill in decision making.
Skill in compiling information and preparing reports.
Skill in operating such office equipment as a typewriter, calculator, copier, and facsimile machine.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
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