The Sisters of St. Dominic

Archivist
Racine Dominicans
Racine, WI
Full-time
$52,000 - $58,000 a year
Full Job Description
Start by September 1, 2023. The Sisters of St. Dominic are looking for an experienced Archivist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for organizing and preserving documents, photographs, and other materials that pertain to the origin, history and growth of the Racine Dominican Community. The Archivist will also be responsible for researching and cataloging records, ensuring that all materials are properly stored and managed, and providing access to the materials as needed. The ideal candidate for this position will be supportive of the mission and values of the Racine Dominicans and have an interest in the history of religious communities with an eye for detail.

Responsibilities:

Apply substantial knowledge of accepted archival theory and practice to develop systems and plan for collection, preservation and facilitation of the historical records of the Congregation.
Collect, assess, process and reference, preserve, and organize historical documents and artifacts.
Develop and maintain archival databases and collections.
Conduct research on archival materials.
Catalog and classify archival materials, updating as needed to ensure it is current.
Develop preservation strategies for archival materials.
Provide access to archival materials for researchers and assist staff in taking full advange of the Racine Dominican history contained in the Archives.
Write a sisters' obituary for the newspaper and create a funeral display brpior toher burial service
Create exhibits and displays, including digital displays
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Racine, WI 53402: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required unless you have a documented disability which requires that you not receive the vaccine. Can you comply with this?
Education:

Master's (Preferred)
Experience:

Archival practice: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:

Certified Archivist Qualification (Required)
Work Location: In person
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