Archivist (Kansas City) - State Historical Society of Missouri

Responsibilities

• Process manuscript collections, conduct research room services, and promote manuscript materials.
• Accession, arrange, describe, and otherwise process manuscript, photograph, audio‑visual, oral histories, electronic records, and other research materials in accordance with standard and local principles and practices.
• Assist patrons by providing reference services to the collection.
• Assist in the appraisal of records and items within the collection.
• Maintain an accurate and complete collection description and inventory.
• Prepare reports and statistics on work progress.
• Assist in the development of strategies for the preservation and reformatting of materials in the collection.
• Conduct basic preservation of materials such as cleaning and mending of damaged papers.
• Promote collections using social media platforms and SHSMO publications.
• Continue education through attending conferences, seminars, and professional meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related/relevant area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of experience providing comparable knowledge and skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in History or Library Science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of archival standards.
• Experience working with audio‑visual materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe.
• Excellent visual, communication, and public speaking skills.

Pay

Salary range: $22.92 – $23.61 per hour. Grade: GGS 008.

Schedule

Shift Monday‑Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.