Archivist

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The Archivist is responsible for participating in and providing assistance with all aspects of making the museum’s archival collections accessible, usable, and findable. This work includes tasks related to records management, accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and oral histories.

Specifically, you will:

Process archival collections according to best practices and standards. This may include but is not limited to the following: inventorying, rehousing, sorting, arranging, and describing archival materials, both analog and digital.
Create and update data in our archival collections management system, ArchivesSpace, to include folder level details and/or other contextual research.
Provide records management advice, training, and oversight.
Maintain and expand the museum’s oral history program.
Assist with a range of internal and external reference requests.

Your background and experience include:

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science degree or equivalent experience working with archives
Experience processing large and/or complicated archival collections
Awareness of current archival issues and tools, particularly in relation to records management and born-digital records
Detail oriented or data entry related work
Comfortable working independently
Knowledge of ArchivesSpace, Preservica, Archive-It, or ePADD a plus

Position and Compensation Details

The salary for this position is $48,500
This position is full-time, exempt, and 35 hours per week.
This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
This is a one-year term position.
COVID-19 vaccination required.

Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees* including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.