What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Historian position at Clyde Companies Inc.?
The position
Clyde Companies, Inc. is looking for a Historian with a passion for artifacts and a penchant for organization. Nearing 100 years old, our company has accumulated numerous artifacts, records, photos, and stories, stretching across Utah's history in mining, transportation, infrastructure, politics, and small communities. Before we can write the over-arching narrative, we simply need to get everything organized. If you love learning about how things began, documenting details, piecing together seemingly unrelated facts, and creating order in stories and materials, then stop by our website and apply to join the Clyde Family as our Historian.
In this position you will:
- Visualize, fulfill, and implement the company vision and core values
- Lead the organization and documentation of Clyde Companies, Inc. history in an accurate and detailed manner
- Locate, evaluate, appraise, assemble, and catalog organizational records and artifacts of historical value and interest to the Clyde Companies
- Analyze current condition of artifacts and assess adequacy of storage practices and facilities
- Manage a company history room that includes archives, photographs, printed materials, and artifacts
- Create, implement, and maintain systems for the proper storage, preservation, care and security of historic records and artifacts
- Assist in development of a cloud digital archive and identify, prepare, and manage historical materials for digitization
- Exercise good judgment and complete professional discretion in preparing, disclosing, and handling confidential information
- Perform other duties as required
What makes you successful
A successful Corporate Historian needs to have:
- Experience in conducting oral interviews
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management Library Science, or a related field
- Three (3) years of experience in public history such as historical society, archives, academic library, history museum or historic prevention
- Exceptional organizational, administrative and project management skills
- Strong research and writing ability
- Strong verbal and written communication proficiencies
- Attention to detail and quality
- Strong grasp of ethical and legal concerns (including copyright) affecting acquisition, management, and access to archival and digital collections
- Demonstrated competencies or knowledge in the following areas:
- Interacting with the public
- Working in team settings
- Public history projects
- Records management and practices
- Federal and state regulations governing corporate archives, special collection libraries or museums
- Current trends and practices in the management of archive materials
- Digitization standards for cultural heritage materials
- Archival work, including knowledge of descriptive standards (Describing Archives: A Content Standard) and experience with differing formats (paper, microform, electronic, artifactual, audiovisual, etc.)
- Competencies or knowledge in producing social media content a plus
What we'll do for you
At Clyde Companies we value you! We want you to be successful at work and at home! As a full-time member of our Clyde family, you will be eligible to participate in our benefit package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance at a minimal cost
- Free access to telehealth if you elect the medical insurance
- A health and wellness program that saves you money on insurance premiums
- Generous Paid Time off that is accrued on a weekly basis
- Paid Pregnancy leave and Paid Parental leave to bond with a new child
- Profit-sharing plan to share in the companies' success
- 401K plan with a match (available to ALL employees) and
- Career growth and planning through career paths and individual development plans!
How you can make an impact
Clyde Companies' goal is, and always has been, to Build a Better Community.
We are creating a better community by:
- Focusing on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of all people
- Supporting individuals, schools, charities, and businesses in local communities
You can contribute to this community by:
- Supporting those who build our communities infrastructure and improve quality of life
- Participating in different committees and giving back to the community on your own
- Openly making suggestions for improvement - we value ALL feedback!
