Parks & Recreation Aide ; Research Assistant Division Historic Preservation

Research Assistant

The primary responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include but not be limited to:

• Sort and organize curatorial research files related to all historic sites.
• Organize and assist with making room for additional research files; rehouse unnecessary materials.
• Assist with miscellaneous collections tasks as they arise (i.e. helping to move large collections, small accessioning projects).
• Provide support to the research process and overall program activities.

There are no minimum qualifications for this title per Civil Service.

Additional comments:

Candidate must have familiarity with historic material culture.

BENEFITS:

This position has the option to join the NYS Employee's Retirement System and may be eligible for health insurance, dental and vision coverage as well as the opportunity for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, personal and holiday leave after time and service requirements has been met.

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

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