What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archives Project Assistant position at Mohonk Mountain House?
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work at the direction of and with the Archivist in the management and preservation of Mohonk Mountain House’s archival collections dating back to 1869, which include a variety of media, including documents, maps, audiovisual materials, born-digital materials, photographs and historical records.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Perform basic archival processing including sorting, filing, inventory, arranging, describing, organizing, labeling, rehousing, and reformatting of archival materials.
· Classify material for filing; use of straightforward or complex filing system.
· Screen complex technical, or specialized documents for referral.
· Compose, proofread, or edit formal general correspondence and short reports, for internal or external circulation.
· Organize own work, prioritize duties, work unsupervised and as a member of a team.
· Work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
· Work methodically and accurately showing attention to detail.
· Answer phones and retrieve messages. Respond to research requests with appropriate information.
· Assist with special projects, clerical and administrative tasks.
· Work extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.
· Perform basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
· Demonstrate proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and use software including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PastPerfect.
· Demonstrate organizational skills, proofreading skills, and produce well-written, error-free copies.
· Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
· Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
· Learn and retain knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House.
· Maintain a flexible work schedule including holidays and weekends as needed.
· Inspect work by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
· Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
· Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, stand, climb up/down ladders or sit for up to 5 hours at a time.
· Lift up to 20 pounds from ground level to waist and carry a distance of up to 25 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 2 miles per day.
· See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
· Work in an environment that contains dust.
· Act calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Basic knowledge of archival preservation and U.S. history preferred.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.