The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is an international congregation of women religious based in St. Louis. The congregation consolidated the majority of their North American archival holdings into one facility in 2018.
Carondelet Consolidated Archives Mission Statement
The mission of the Carondelet Consolidated Archives is to preserve and share the history, spirit and the memory of the congregation. The archives is established to identify, collect, arrange, preserve, and make available to qualified researchers official and non-current administrative records and other historical materials (print, digital, and media formats) relating to the governance, ministries, and members of the congregation.
Position Summary
The Assistant Archivist will work under the supervision of the director and assist with the ongoing development and operations of the Carondelet Consolidated Archives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and a multi-tasker who will work with materials representing five distinct geographic collections now housed in St. Louis. The diverse responsibilities include
data entry,
filing,
scanning for digitization,
responding to research requests,
assisting scholars,
creating content for the blog and social media and
helping with the physical handling and preservation of collections.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of one year’s experience in archives and preservation or relevant graduate-level coursework
Exceptional attention to detail
Knowledge of archival theory and practice for materials in all formats
Knowledge of archival metadata, metadata management and digital preservation
Familiarity with a variety of digital files types (ex. JPEG, TIFF, MOV, MP4)
Strong written, communication, problem-solving and planning skills
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Access)
Ability to work alone as well as in collaboration with others
Physical ability to lift and move materials up to 40 lbs., as well as the ability to use step stools to retrieve and replace boxes on higher shelves
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Passion for ministry and an appreciation and understanding of the CSJ mission, charism and heritage
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Archives, Library Information Science or another related field
Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists
Experience with PastPerfect Museum Software
Knowledge of Catholicism, Catholic history in the United States and vowed religious life
Environment
In accordance with the Society of American Archivists’ Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities and out of consideration for those who are sensitive to smells and/or allergic to fragrances, the archives is a smoke-free and fragrance-free environment. Both employees and researchers should avoid wearing perfumes, colognes and other scented products onsite. A smoke-free/fragrance-free environment also helps protect the archival collections, which could absorb these elements over time and accelerate deterioration.
Accountability
The Assistant Archivist is accountable to the Director of the Carondelet Consolidated Archives
Status
Full-time (40 hours per week Monday-Friday) beginning July 1, 2022; contractual position (renewable each year)
Compensation
Salary: $38,000-$42,000 annually
Full Benefits: Health, dental, 401K, paid time off
To apply
Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to:
Catherine Lucy, CA
Director of the Carondelet Consolidated Archives
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet
archivist@csjcarondelet.org
Applications will be accepted until May 20, 2022.
Equal opportunity employer
Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-gender identity, national origin and/or veteran or disability status.
https://csjcarondelet.org/were-hiring-assistant-archivist/