Surrogateês Court, formerly Hall of Records, 31 Chambers Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. (Photo by: Mel Longhurst/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Do you have a passion for history and preserving historical records? The New York City Department of Records and Information Services is hiring for various positions in multiple boroughs.
“DORIS’ mission is to foster civic life by preserving and providing access to historical and contemporary records of New York City government,” the Department of Records and Information Services website said. “The Digital Collections site offers access to more than 2,300,000 items from the Municipal AArchives’vast holdings of historical records, including photographs, maps, blueprints, motion pictures, and audio recordings.”
There is a diverse range of job roles available, including administrative, archival, and managerial positions. The pay starts at $22.93 an hour, with salary options beginning at around $59,000 and others starting at $72,000.
| Job | Salary |
| Administrative Assistant | $22.93 – $26.37 an hour |
| Archivist | $59,571 – $68,507 annually |
| Director of Municipal Library | $66,066 – $71,246 – $114,715 annually |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator | Salary not listed |
| Outreach Coordinator | Salary not listed |
| Procurement Analyst | $45,233 – $52,018 – $65,000 annually |
| Records Analyst | $72,774 – $83,690 – $83,690 annually |
| Stationary Engineer | $69.48 an hour |
| Volunteer Outreach Coordinator | Salary not listed |
| Warehouse Staff | $22.93 – $26.37 an hour (8 positions open) |
If you want to work for an agency that hosts rotating exhibits, public programs, and tours, apply here. NYC Department of Records is currently hiring for positions at their Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan work sites.
Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here.