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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Mill Valley Library is recruiting an Archivist for the Lucretia Little History Room. This person will direct the History Room’s operations and services and supervise docents and staff to help acquire, preserve, and showcase local history. The archivist will oversee the Division’s budget and write grants to support additional projects. The selected candidate will continue implementation of current initiatives and help modernize and chart a future path for the History Room.
The History Room Archivist will:
- Seek partnerships with local organizations to acquire or share important local history collections.
- Look for creative ways to showcase the collection by curating original content for different formats.
- Oversee and expand the Oral History Project.
- Monitor and improve preservation of materials.
- Assess copyright issues and fulfill photo requests.
- Collaborate with the Historical Society on a shared mission to promote local history.
- Write articles, create reports, and make presentations as needed.
- Assist patrons with research.
- Manage historical archives exhibitions.
- Create innovative programs and services that will bring new audiences to the History Room.
- Help direct space/needs assessment to modernize the History Room.
See Job Description for complete list of essential duties & abilities.
ABOUT THE HISTORY ROOM
The Lucretia Little History Room is dedicated to illuminating the unique history of Mill Valley and making it accessible to people of all ages and interests.
The collection includes about 10,000 historical photos, local artifacts, maps, house files, over 250 oral histories, and research materials. History Room staff assists the public with research and collaborates with the Mill Valley Historical Society and other local organizations. Recent projects have included the launch of a local history podcast, virtual exhibitions, Building History in 3D, and Mapping Mill Valley History. These projects highlight material from the collection while engaging a new audience.
Ideal Candidate
This is an excellent fit for an energetic, creative, service-oriented individual with a passion for revitalizing and showcasing historical collections. Mill Valley Public Library employees are encouraged to think big and embrace a futurist view of library services. The ideal candidate will have experience building partnerships and be a collaborator at heart. They should be organized, detail oriented, and skilled at written and verbal communication. The successful candidate should have an MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of a relevant advanced degree, as well as two years of increasingly responsible experience in a library or archive. This position requires the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed to support programs and services.
Benefits
- Leave – the City provides a generous leave package:
- 15 holidays and floating holidays/personal days
- 2 to 5 weeks of vacation leave based upon years of service
- Health Insurance – City provides the full premium for the Kaiser Family Plan or the equivalent thereof for employees who elect Western Health Advantage HMO
- Dental Insurance – City provides the full premium for Delta Dental PPO
- Retirement
- New employees with no prior CalPERS service or have a break in CalPERS service of 6 months or more: 2% @ 62
- New employees who are “classic” CalPERS members and do not have a break in service of more than 6 months: 2% @ 55
- Retirement Health Savings Account - required employee contribution of 1% with the City matching the 1% after year two
- 457 Deferred Compensation - City offers up to $600/year in matching contributions toward deferred compensation
- Other
- City pays the premiums for a $50,000 life insurance plan, as well as Long-Term Disability insurance
- Computer and Exercise Equipment Loan Program
- Career development program and ample training
- Free & discounted use of City recreational facilities and programs, including: indoor pool, gym, personal training, event and rental spaces, summer camps, enrichment classes, and more!
Special Instructions
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City’s official application form, but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks.
Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.
All communication and notices regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to abricca@cityofmillvalley.gov.
The City of Mill Valley is not responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise the City of Mill Valley by emailing abricca@cityofmillvalley.gov and sallingham@cityofmillvalley.gov.
City of Mill Valley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.