Documentation Project Assistant
The Garden Conservancy is the
nation’s leading national nonprofit dedicated to saving and sharing outstanding
American gardens for the education and inspiration of the public.
Headquartered
in Garrison, New York, the Conservancy helps new and emerging public gardens
become community-based public resources and established public gardens manage
both natural and manmade challenges to their survival. The Conservancy shares
distinctive gardens and ideas with the public through garden-study tours,
educational programs, and Open Days, America’s only national garden visitation
program. In everything it does, the Conservancy champions the vital role
gardens play in our shared culture, history, and quality of life.
Founded
in 1989 by renowned plantsman Frank Cabot, the Conservancy has assisted more
than eighty gardens across the country and created more than one million
opportunities to visit private gardens nationwide.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The
Garden Conservancy’s Documentation Program requires a temporary project assistant
for 10 -20 hours a week.
Responsibilities will include following:
§ Gathering and organizing
relevant archival material
§ Assisting with
identification and assessment of the archival value of materials
§ Categorizing the materials
physically (sorting, boxing, labeling)
§ Creating a digital
catalog of project materials
§ Inventorying and
description of archival collections in various formats (paper, audio-visual,
digital)
§ Performing basic
administrative level tasks as needed, including scanning, uploading, filing and
copying
§ Researching and
compiling additional information as directed
§ Performing necessary
conservation tasks for fragile materials
Regional
travel will be required as needed to obtain materials stored off-site. This
position will report to Garden Conservancy preservation department staff and
contracted project manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
§ Ability to commit 10
-20 hours per week for a minimum of six months
§ Computer proficiency,
specifically with MS Office programs
§ Highly organized
person with experience in archival collections management
§ Knowledge of and a
strong interest in garden design and history
§ Independent, creative
individual with strong organizational skills
§ Digital film editing
a plus
COMPENSATION
$10/hour
Possible
course credit commensurate with hours for students
Interested
applicants should send a short cover letter and resume to hr@gardenconservancy.org The position starts immediately upon hire.
For
additional information on the Garden Conservancy, visit www.gardenconservancy.org or find us on
Facebook @The.Garden.Conservancy, Instagram @thegardenconservancy, or Twitter
@GardenConserve.
