Central Park
Conservancy Paid Summer Archives Internship
For more information,
or to apply for this job, click here<http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/job-opportunities/jobs/summer-archives-intern.html>.
Job Summary:
Central Park
Conservancy is a private not-for-profit organization whose mission is to
restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public. It
raises 75% of Central Park's annual Parkwide expense budget and is responsible
for the day-to-day maintenance and operations that keep the Park beautiful and
vibrant. The Conservancy has overseen the investment of nearly $750 million in
Central Park since its inception in 1980, is recognized as the world's leader
in urban park management and sets the standard for excellence in park care.
Documents and images related to the history of Central Park are housed (either
physically or digitally) by multiple institutions, including Central Park
Conservancy, the Library of Congress, the New York City Municipal Archives, the
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Archives, and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Within the Conservancy, multiple departments retain
and organize materials most relevant to their efforts. The archive includes
contemporary and historic videos, maps, photographs, reports, memos, and other
documents to facilitate current work and better share our story.
Job Description:
Reports to: Archivist
Department: Planning,
Design and Construction
Position Number: 4474
Status: Temporary
Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 20 hours per
week
Summary of Essential
Intern Functions:
The Archives Intern
will assist the Central Park Conservancy Archivist by:
* Uploading
assets of various formats to the new database
• Entering
metadata into records
• Digitizing
current collections
• Organizing
physical assets in preparation for storage and/or scanning
• Researching
ownership, copyrights and provenance of assets
• Perform
other duties as required
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s
degree required
• Currently
studying for a Master’s in Library and Information Sciences, or a recent
graduate
• Strong
understanding of and experience with collections and cataloguing of digital
resources
• Flexible,
attentive to detail, organized
• Able
to work independently and on teams to meet deadlines
• Understanding
of the importance of urban parks to healthy and vibrant cities and interest in
furthering this notion
• The
candidate should feel comfortable with and have a strong understanding of
cataloguing practices, with studies in library science, history, preservation,
design, or planning
• Excellent
administrative, analytical, research and writing skills
For more information,
or to apply for this job, click here<http://www.centralparknyc.org/about/job-opportunities/jobs/summer-archives-intern.html>.
For questions, you may
contact CPC Archivist Camille Lannan: cLannan@centralparknyc.orgcLannan@centralparknyc.org
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Safety Requirements
Establishment and
maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this
organization and employees at every level. The Conservancy will make every
effort to assure a safe environment and be in compliance with federal, state,
and local safety regulations. Employees are expected to obey safety rules
and to exercise caution in all their work activities. Accordingly,
employees should be aware of any hazards, which could cause an injury or
accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways). If an employee discovers
a potential dangerous condition, he/she should alert other employees and notify
his/her supervisor immediately.
Disclaimer
The above statements
are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed
as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of
personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties
outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed
