Listing Summary

A new year with new doors of opportunity to embrace YOUR new beginning! If you are seeking a rewarding career in a fast-paced work environment, career progression and the chance to learn from the best, then we want you!

If you are looking for a career with purpose the City of Savannah Municipal Archives department is seeking a highly qualified, customer focused Archivist to join our team! it's your season to take the next step and envision your career with us!

The Municipal Archives division collects, manages, preserves and makes accessible records documenting the City of Savannah’s history; administers the records management program and the City Records Center to increase the efficiency of City agencies and shares the City’s history with City employees, citizens and visitors through outreach activities. The Municipal Archives services reference requests from researchers and the general public which relate to archival and historical City records under its administration in the City Records Center. Research appointments are required for on-site research visits. For more information see Using the Archives.

The Municipal Archives shares the City’s history through a variety of public outreach activities, including tours of City Hall, permanent and rotating exhibits, and special programs. For more information see Public Programs.

As the new Archivist, your work is typically performed in an office, training room, records center, or records storage location. You will be responsible for protecting and providing access to the City of Savannah's records..

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, employee referral program, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays!

Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply! 

Essential Job Functions:

• Fulfills reference requests from public patrons and city departments regarding city records and city history, including identification of available records, dissemination of pertinent information from archival records and reference materials, preparation and writing of original research documents, and referral to other departments and organizations.
• Supervises public patrons' use of city archival records.
• Cares for the archival collections of the city; creates and maintains intellectual access to the collections through appraisal, acquisition, transfer, arrangement, description, inputting of catalog records in national bibliographic databases, the identification of preservation and conservation issues, basic preservation and conservation, the identification of suppliers and vendors, disaster planning, and development of goals and objectives.
• Assists the Archives Team maintaining of electronic finding aids and digital collections.
• Assists the Archives Team preparing and revising department policies, procedures, forms, and literature regarding archival collections to help the public and city departments more affectively access city archival records.
• Assists the Archives Team with records management functions, including transfer, inventory, implementation of records retention schedules, records retrieval, disposition of records, and maintenance of documentation regarding records management functions.
• Assists in developing historical programming such as lectures, exhibits (physical and online), and archival research orientation sessions.
• Trains and supervises interns, part-time, and temporary staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Library Science (from an American Library Association accredited graduate program), Archival Studies, Records Management or History (with demonstrated course work in archival studies) plus two (2) years of post-graduate experience in archives or special collection; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA), preferred. A valid driver's license is required.

Work Location: 2 E Bay St (City Hall)       Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday

Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information:

• Knowledge of library principles, methods and practices.
• Knowledge of archival management principles.
• Knowledge records management principles.
• Knowledge of internal and external computer networks and software.
• Knowledge of computers and modern office equipment.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in decision making.
• Skill in research, compiling information, and preparing reports.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.