Job Description

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As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

POSITION SUMMARY :
The Archives Assistant Extern position is a great opportunity to gain an introduction to the design archiving process at Amtrak as part of the rebuilding of America’s passenger railroad infrastructure. As part of the Planning and Engineering Support group within the Capital Delivery Department, this position will assist with imaging historical railroad design documents and maintaining those documents within electronic storage systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assist with imaging historical design documents and reviewing digitized documents for clarity and accuracy.
• Assist with cataloging close-out construction documents for electronic archiving. 
• Assist with indexing multi-disciplinary engineering and architectural documents (such as stations, track, communications & signals, power & electric traction, fleet, mechanical, etc). 
• Creating drawing and document sets for integration onto Amtrak GIS Asset Map. 
• Supporting Archive team as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Recently graduated within the last 3yrs or no later than May 2025 with a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Archiving or Digital Technology. 
• Desire to learn or further develop knowledge about the railroad industry. 
• Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office 360/365 products. 
• Quickly understands and uses processes and technologies that are continually being updated.
• Ability to work under time constraints and with essential deadlines. 
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and be a team player. 
• Good written, organizational, and oral communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Familiarity with construction design documents.
• Familiarity with document management systems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Primarily main-office environment. 
• Railroad right-of-way and/or project site visits may be required occasionally for short durations, based on department and/or specific project need.
  
   

The hourly range is $17.50 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Please be advised that the Summer 2025 internship program will run from May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025.

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Requisition ID: 163114
Posting Location(s): Pennsylvania

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 
Job Family/Function: Engineering 
Relocation Offered: No 
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.

 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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