Engineering Archivist

Start Date: March 24, 2025 | End Date: September 20, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Library
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ENGINEERING ARCHIVIST

Public Works Department – Up to a $2,000 Sign on Bonus available to an external candidate

The Department of Public Works is seeking a talented team member to perform skilled and advanced technical work in which daily contact with other City staff and the public occurs. An employee in this classification performs digital and paper format archiving, records keeping, and survey/engineering research assignments of a difficult and legal nature, mostly in an office environment.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree or Technical Degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Surveying, or Geographical Information Systems (GIS) or any other equivalent combination of certification, experience, education and training.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare accurate and detailed reports.

• Ability to understand, interpret, organize, catalog and maintain engineering and land records and databases (paper and digital data).

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, superiors, and the general public, and to deal with public relations issues in a courteous and tactful manner.

• Ability to research and understand deed descriptions, surveying/engineering reports, plans, maps, and other official records.

• Ability to utilize software, including but not limited to: AutoCAD/GIS, database/spreadsheet and imaging software, operate large format and small format scanners, plotters and other miscellaneous computer peripherals.

• Ability to train and supervise support staff.

• Ability to withstand exposure to varied climatic and terrain conditions.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to climb stairs and ladders.

• Must possess a valid State of Maine Class C driver’s license and have and maintain a clean driving record.

Training and Experience Desired:

• Prior experience as an Archivist or Vital Records Clerk.

• Prior experience in municipal records keeping.

• Prior experience working in a civil engineering office.

• Prior experience as a GIS or mapping professional.

• Prior experience or educational training in a library science or Archival studies.

• Professional licensure or certification in the State of Maine (PE, PLS, EIT, LSIT, or GISP).

Applications accepted until filled

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, CEBA (Grade 17) – Starting salary range: $27.09/hr. to $29.71/hr.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives

• Thirteen paid holidays

• Sick, vacation, and personal leave

• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances

• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan

• Use of City recreation facilities

• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at [email protected] or call 207-874-8624.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email [email protected].

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