Records Assistant – Temporary Assignment

Salary: $21.15 Hourly
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Temporary 6 Month
Job Number: 2026-00058
Department: Community Development
Division: Land Management
Opening Date: 05/05/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary
This position performs technical duties in the processing and maintenance of department records.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This position involves reviewing a wide variety of legal land documents to identify and extract specific information required for document metadata within a records management system. A high level of accuracy is essential when applying document naming conventions, locating required information within each document, and entering data into the appropriate metadata fields. Applicants selected for an interview will be required to complete a skills assessment to evaluate job-related knowledge and competencies.

Please Note: This position is a 6 Month Temporary Assignment from Date of Hire.
Pay Grade

D1
Minimum Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent.

One year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position. Relevant experience includes professional experience in the following fields: Experience reviewing and extracting specific data from complex or technical documents. Familiarity with digital records management system. High attention to detail and data accuracy. Ability to follow document naming conventions.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and physical.

Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Reviews records for accuracy and completeness; researches and corrects incorrect information.
• Prepares paper files and records for microfilm and verification.
• Enters folders into Borough-wide records management system.
• Prepares and scans large documents.
• Reviews microfilm to verify successful conversion.
• Returns paper files to shelves or transfers files to the Records Management Division for off-site storage or destruction; creates records transfer sheets and destruction forms.
• Runs reports from the records management database for local, interim and permanent storage of Borough records.
• Performs related duties.

Temporary and Thousand Hour (1000) employees for the Mat-Su Borough do not receive a benefits package. Following is a brief description of the only benefit provided to this class of employee.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:

The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $176,100.
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Describe the types of complex or highly technical documents you have had to review to obtain specific information. What made the document challenging, and how did you approach it?
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What digital records management systems have you used and what was your specific role in placing documents into the system?
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I understand that the schedule for this position will vary based on operational needs and will be limited to 6-months from date of hire. I further understand this is a temporary position that receives no benefits and no guarantee of hours.
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