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SalaryAbout the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. DCR is a dynamic agency and is one of the largest park systems in the nation. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, trails, and parkways.
About Conservation and Resource Stewardship:
DCR places are special. It starts with the conservation and stewardship of our Commonwealth’s unique and significant landscapes. Outdoor recreation invites all to experience these resources and see what makes Massachusetts special. It is purpose of the Conservation and Resource Stewardship team to ensure these lands are available for future generations. It is our passion to create a sense of place at DCR that will foster a culture of stewardship.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks applicants for: Seasonal Research Analyst II - Plans Archives Assistant.
A cover letter and resume must be submitted as part of the application process and attached “as relevant” to the requisition.
Seasonal positions may be subject to the recall process and will be filled in accordance with collective bargaining agreements; positions not filled using this process will be interviewed for.
Interviews will be conducted at the ending of the posting period. Successful candidates may be required to start immediately.
Duties: Under supervision of the Plans Archivist and Assistant Plans Archivist, the seasonal employee will help arrange and describe engineering and architectural drawings of Massachusetts parks' buildings, landscapes, parkways, bridges, recreational facilities, and watershed resources dating from the 1890s to the present. This work is part of a comprehensive scanning project, already underway, for the DCR's plans collections statewide.
- Process, organize into sets, and folder large-format architectural and engineering drawings.
- Identify drawings that are ready for scanning by an outside vendor and separate out drawings that will need conservation work before scanning.
- Compare like plans, identify best copies, and set aside duplicates for recycling.
- Catalog drawings by inputting data into a spreadsheet.
- Perform quality control checks on cataloging data and digital files.
- Help prepare drawings to be sent out for scanning or conservation treatment.
- Help to create an efficient organizational arrangement of plans cabinets and boxed plan sets before transfer to the Massachusetts State Archives.
- Assist with reference requests as needed.
- Supervise interns, as needed
- Follow the spirit of the Society of American Archivists Code of Ethics and adhere to the Records Conservation Board’s Massachusetts Statewide Records Retention Schedule.
- Other duties as requested.
- Familiarity and experience with library science methodologies and practices
- Experience working with historic plans and documents.
- Ability to handle fragile or oversized materials with care.
- Excellent typing skills and experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong attention to detail.
Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position.
Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.
Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
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