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Southwest Archivists

Archivist | Georgia O’Keeffe Museum (Santa Fe, NM)

Southwest Archivists, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503

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The Archivist is responsible for managing archival collections and institutional records including: accessioning, describing, preserving, and creating finding aids for physical and digital materials. Manage and maintain the archive database, archive storage systems and inventories, and security of archival materials. Work collaboratively on the development and maintenance of the records management program. Support archive and library digital imaging activities such as: digitization, item-level descriptions and image cataloging, distribution of digital assets, and rights research. Job Duties Archival Collections and Management Process, rehouse, and describe archival collections Work collaboratively to manage archival data in different systems and the archives database Work collaboratively to prepare archival materials for exhibition, including assessment of condition and item-level cataloging in different systems Work in collaboration with staff to oversee volunteers and interns Support preservation of archival material Prioritize archival collections and items for digitization Work collaboratively to implement digitization workflows Support digitization efforts to increase public-facing digital assets and metadata Records Management Assist with tasks and procedures related to the life cycle of institutional records, including transfer of materials to the archives, destruction of materials, and permanent retention in the institutional archives Special Projects or Additional Dutie s Complete special projects or additional duties as assigned, and consistent with the skills, training, level of responsibility and other requirements for this position Qualifications 2+ years’ experience working in Archives, library, or records management - Required Master’s Degree in Library, Information, and/or Archival Science, History, Art History, or a related field – Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in History, Art History, or a related humanities field - Required Attention to detail and highly organized Skills and Abilities Self-motivated and performance-driven with ability to work independently and in a team Strong written and oral communication • Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks Proficient in using technology including databases (such as collections management systems); ability to evaluate and learn new software to support strategies for preserving and cataloging archival materials Knowledge of current archives standards and best practices, such as DACS, and relevant guidelines pertaining to access and preservation For more information and to apply, please visit this link.

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