Processing Archivist - American Heritage Center

Processing Archivist - American Heritage Center

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JOB PURPOSE:

Arrange, describe, catalog, and preserve collection materials according to professional archival processing practices and theory to make historical collection materials accessible to researchers. Supervise units, special projects, and processing staff/interns within the Arrangement and Description Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position reports to the Manager of Arrangement and Description. The Processing Archivist will be responsible for organization and maintenance of collections, and production of catalog records and finding aids, applying MARC, DACS, and EAD standards. Most of the incumbent's time will be devoted to arranging and describing the AHC's large variety of collection materials according to professional archival processing practices and theories, such as MPLP. As a Coordinator of Archival Operations, the incumbent may also hire and supervise processing staff, interns, and part-time student employees; supervise and manage units and special projects within the Arrangement and Description Department; participate in collection development, donor relations, and on-site assessment and acquisition of material; and assist in other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
• Experience: 5 years work-related experience in an archival setting processing collections (equivalent education and work experience will be considered).

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MLS/MLIS/MA with an emphasis in archives/historical research
• Experience processing large (250 feet+) modern (1950+) archival collections of varying formats including born digital, paper, photographic materials, and audio/visual.
• Experience applying MPLP (More Product Less Process) to processing collections.

This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 7/5/2026 will receive full consideration.