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Reposting for Project Records Manager at HSP



Reposting

Position:  Project Records Manager

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), one of the nation's foremost
historical research libraries, has an opening for a Project Records
Manager.  This is a full-time [Mon.-Fri., 40-hour] one-year position.
HSP offers competitive benefits including health insurance, eight paid
holidays,
six paid personal leave days, and twelve paid vacation days.  Salary is
$36,000.

Summary of the position:
The Project Records Manager is a member of the Library Division, reporting
directly to the Director of the Library.  He/she is responsible for
establishing a records management program for the Historical Society's
paper and electronic records, organizing the Society's Institutional
Archives, which go back 175 years, and devising space and storage plans in
coordination with a current Mellon Collections Preservation and Backlog
Processing Planning (CPBPP) Project.  He/she will also be responsible for
the physical arrangement of materials and the creation of new inventories
and guides to the Institutional Archives.

Specific responsibilities:
1.  Develop records retention and disposition schedules for HSP's
administrative offices
2.  Organize and create inventories and a collection guide for the
Institutional Archives
3.  Coordinate space and storage planning in conjunction with the Mellon
CPBPP Project and future renovation plans
4.  Other duties as assigned with the CPBPP Project and Manuscripts
Department of the Library

Job Requirements:
M.A. in American History or related discipline or an M.L.S., with relevant
records management coursework and experience; strong organization and
communication skills; familiarity with a variety of computer applications.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds.  Certified Records Manager (CRM) and
knowledge of State and Federal laws regarding record keeping desirable.

The Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Send resume, with
cover letter and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three
current references, to:  Lee Arnold, Director of the Library, The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA
19107 or fax:  215.732.2680.

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