Fwd: RHODI Project Field Surveyor | Rhode Island Historical Society

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Date: Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Subject: RHODI Project Field Surveyor | Rhode Island Historical Society
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Job Title: RHODI Project Field Surveyor
Organization: Rhode Island Historical Society
Location: Providence, RI
Salary: Hourly, $16 per hour
Start Date: Early December
Part Time
Temporary

Job Description
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The Rhode Island Historical Society in Providence, RI seeks an energetic, team-oriented
candidate for a temporary, part-time grant-funded position as a Field Surveyor for the Rhode
Island History Online Directory Initiative (RHODI). The successful candidate will report to the
RHODI Project Coordinator in the RIHS's Collections Department.
Job Responsibilities:
The Field Surveyor will visit organizations participating in the RHODI project to compile data
for the project directory; the surveyor will need to interact positively with organization staff
members while gathering data and conducting an initial organizational survey. The surveyor
will need to be mindful of the needs of smaller organizations.
Required Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or coursework towards a degree in History, Museum Studies or Library and Information Science
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with archival and museum collections and collections management principles
- Strong organization and time-management skill, accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrated reliable attendance. Because survey work will be done in teams of two,
timeliness and consistent attendance are essential to successful and timely project completion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous archival, collections or institutional survey experience, particularly with the PACSCL model
- Experience with databases
- Accurate and rapid data entry
- Previous experience in collections management, cataloging, or processing archival or museum collections
- Working knowledge of U. S. history; knowledge of Rhode Island history is preferred


How to Apply
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Send cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three references to
jobs@rihs.org, with "Field Surveyor, RHODI Project" in the message subject line.

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