Archive
Project Assistant
New
York City Health + Hospitals is the nation's preeminent public health system.
Including its antecedent forms, it has served the City for almost 300 years.
The Fund for Health + Hospitals has initiated a Heritage Project to identify,
gather, and organize into an archive materials related to the public hospital
system serving New York City. This repository will trace the individual
development and contributions of each facility and ensure ongoing visibility of
their many contributions to public health.
The Heritage Project for New York City’s Health + Hospitals is
currently looking for an experienced Archive Project Assistant to help support
daily office operations and collection processing. The ideal candidate will be
required to:
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Organize and maintain documents related to the Heritage
Project
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Conduct
research on historical artifacts using traditional and electronic search
methods
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Coordinate project-related meetings
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Ensure the timely procurement and delivery of project
supplies
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Assist the project director with coordinating all
intern activity including related paperwork and schedules
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Create project updates for posting on social media
sites
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Assist with collection processing
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Assist with all areas of project as requested
Minimum
Requirements:
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Experience processing archival collections
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Prior administrative/office experience
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Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Demonstrated ability to work independently and keep
multiple assignments moving forward
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Very strong verbal and written communication skills
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Effective teamwork and coordinating skills.
Position Duration:
This position is full time with a 1 year contract.
Salary
Compensation is competitive.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled. For immediate consideration please submit cover letter and resume to
dinningd@nychhc.org. Archive Project Assistant in the subject line. Please, no phone
calls.
