Boston Planning & Development Agency
**BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
TITLE: RECORDS MANAGER
GRADE: K STATUS: EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: ADMINISTRATION/COMPLIANCE
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the general direction of the Director of Compliance and Administration, works as a member of a team of professionals responsible for the records and archival management of all BRA and EDIC (BPDA) records. The archival responsibilities include hands on supervision of retrieving, appraising, organizing and preserving closed agency records in a state-of-the-art records warehouse. The records management responsibilities include collaborating with BPDA MIS department, the legal team and department heads to create and implement agency wide policies and procedures for all agency employees in order to standardize the retention and storage of both electronic and paper records. Also responsible for employee training to standardize record retention and file closing procedures and creating quality control and record retrieval procedures.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The general duties and responsibilities of the position are included in but not limited to the information listed below.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in Library Sciences (MLS) and a Records Management Certificate preferred. Significant and directly relevant experience may be substituted for all or part of the degree preference. Graduate degree in Records Management, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Administration, or related field may substitute for some of the required experience. Must have knowledge of electronic and paper records management practices and excellent collaborative skills. Five (5) years of progressive full-time records management, government records, municipal or state records, information systems, process analysis or related experience. One (1) year of experience developing and maintaining records retention schedules, policies, and procedures. Must also have digitization experience. Experience may be concurrent. Two or more years of direct staff supervising experience is preferred. Experience developing and implementing policy and strategic planning highly desirable.
Must be able to follow complex instruction and exercise good judgment based on the information available. This position requires the ability to effectively work in a team environment and manage others. Must be able to implement a program throughout the agency. Must be comfortable with the latest technology and IT functions and capable of designing and implementing electronic and paper document management system. Must have data entry skills and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets and database software. Must be self-motivated with the ability to train staff and implement new policies. Must be customer service oriented. Must have no airborne allergies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Works in office setting and archival facility (warehouse type environment).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequent lifting, carrying and positioning of boxes weighing 40 pounds; frequent standing, walking, climbing.
SCOPE:
Not applicable.
**BOSTON RESIDENCY IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
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