Archivist 2

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process archival collections of increasing complexity and assist in overseeing group processing projects.
• Arrange and describe archival materials in accordance with Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and other relevant archival standards; ensure DACS compliance for finding aids.
• Draft and edit finding aids for manuscript collections and state agency record groups.
• Perform cataloging of archival materials, using proper descriptive language, DACS rules, and LC subject headings.
• Perform input of bibliographic information using OCLC and TSLA’s online catalog utility.
• Afford assistance with oversight of holdings management activities, including serving as stack puller as assigned.
• Develop and maintain professional skills by participating in continuing education and professional development activities such as conferences, workshops, and committee work; by conducting research or writing for publication; or by engaging in other creative and learning activities.
• Participate in job-related organizations such as STA, TAM, AASLH, CoSA, NAGARA, SARC, and SAA.
• Assist with donor relations and the accessioning of manuscript collections.
• Identify gaps in the manuscript collections and assist the section director in soliciting donations of archival materials.
• Assist the section director in evaluating newly accessioned collections and setting priorities, processing depths, and preservation actions for the processing of materials.
• Afford assistance in the management of part-time staff, interns, and/or volunteers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Library/Information Sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three years of experience working with archival collections, library special collections, or records management.
• Demonstrated experience in archival arrangement and description.
• Cataloging experience preferred.
• Experience with ArchivesSpace preferred.
• Knowledge and Abilities:
• Knowledge and understanding of the process and principles of records appraisal and disposition and the basic principles of archival theory and practice.
• Knowledge and experience with archival processing, including archival theory and best practices regarding arrangement and description.
• Familiarity with DACS and EAD for finding aid creation.
• Knowledge of archival and preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques.
• Demonstrated competency in spreadsheet, database, and word-processing skills. Experience with Microsoft Office required.
• Strong competency in English composition equivalent to that of a successful research paper at the graduate level.
• Project management skills and experience.
• Ability to work periodic Saturdays for stack retrieval tasks.
• Highly motivated individual.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to work collegially.
• Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to read cursive and decipher 18th and 19th century handwriting.
• Ability to lift and carry boxes of books and records weighing up to forty pounds.