Archivist

 

Description:

Key Responsibilities

  • Survey archival collections and create a robust inventory for use by stakeholders
  • Develop processing plan for prioritized archival materials that support anniversary-related initiatives
  • Arrange, rehouse, and describe archival materials in accord with professional best practices and local guidelines and procedures
  • Identify archival records for potential digitization
  • Flag sensitive or confidential records and apply access restrictions according to established policies
  • Support digitization by third-party vendor, including preparing materials to send out, conducting quality control of digitized files, and returning physical assets to their original location post-digitization
  • Conduct research and respond to reference requests from project stakeholders
  • Provide regular updates to designated project liaison
  • Work collaboratively with project stakeholders and Winthrop colleagues

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent accredited degree with formal training in archival theory and practice
  • Minimum of 2 years of full-time work in an archives
  • Demonstrated archival processing experience and application of archival standards and best practices
  • Ability to manage time effectively, problem solve, and balance multiple priorities
  • Unwavering commitment to client privacy and confidentiality
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Experience working with confidential records
  • Familiarity with basic preservation and conservation standards for archival materials
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently
  • Ability to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds

Organization The Winthrop Group
Industry Other Jobs Jobs
Occupational Category ARCHIVIST
Job Location Salem,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2024-06-06 4:40 pm
Expires on 2024-12-21