Park and Recreation Aide 6 - Collections Assistant - Long Island

State of New York - Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Oyster Bay, New York · Part-time

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Located at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, the Long Island Regional Archives serves as an archival repository and assists with regional programs and events by creating interpretive panels and displays. Prospective applications, under the supervision of the Regional Curator, will be responsible for accessioning and digitizing historic documents and objects in the collection, maintaining the cleanliness of archival facilities, and reporting to the Curator any concerns related to pest management, temperature and humidity, and DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the supervision of the Long Island Region Curator 1 and other Long Island State Park regional staff, prospective assistants will: • Create inventories and/or finding aids for incoming historic collections and objects. • Accession and digitize historic documents and objects.• Maintain the cleanliness of archival storage areas including regular dusting, vacuuming, and other cleaning tasks. • Assist with pest management and monitoring temperature and humidity in archival storage areas. • Assist researchers and complete resear

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• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. • Ability to physically handle materials weighing up to 40lbs. • Current enrollment or completion of a higher-education degree program (Bachelor’s or Masters) in the field of Art History, History, Public History, Museum Studies, Library Sciences, or a closely related field. • One year of experience using collections management databases or creating aids in an archive, historical society, library, or museum. • Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.• Experience handling fragile, historic documents and objects.

Ref. Q91L5

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