The Department of Records is seeking to hire two Part-time Temporary Public Records Officers to work at the Municipal Records Center, located in Middle Village, Queens.

The candidates for this position will be expected, under direct supervision, to receive, store, distribute and care for records, supplies, and equipment. The Public Records Officers will perform duties including but not limited to:

- Conduct pick-ups, deliveries and/or distribution as needed, including loading, and unloading boxes at the Municipal Records Center or at the point of pick-up, delivery, or distribution.

- Operate necessary equipment required to load and unload records, materials, and supplies, including slim-lines or forklifts.

- As necessary, support Facilities and assist with moving boxes, materials, equipment, etc.

- Remove record boxes from shelves to fill agency requisitions, or disposal work orders, lifting and carrying boxes when necessary.

- Pack, unpack, count, weigh and measure materials, supplies, and equipment.

- Maintain reports and assist with the preparation of inventories.

- Compare materials received against invoices to records signs of damage and discrepancies in quantity.

- Handle boxes in an orderly fashion

- Under supervision, organize boxes by series or bar-code numbers.

- Perform box inventory checks as required by supervisor.

- Coordinate in a professional and productive manner with supervisor and warehouse team.

- Maintain document security and confidentiality.

- Keep storage facilities and materials clean and orderly.

- Data entry or data verification as needed.

Successful candidates must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and capable of handling documents with care. Experience working in a warehouse environment is preferred. The position will involve standing, climbing ladders, and requires the ability to lift boxes weighing from 25 to 60 lbs.

1. A Masters degree from an accredited college in Library Science, Archival Science, American History, Political Science, or a related area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree form an accredited college and one year full-time professional experience in archival, records management or library work; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have the baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

- Organized and detail oriented. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Computer experience preferred.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.