Diocese of Brooklyn

Assistant Archivist
Diocese of Brooklyn
310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215
$40,000 - $50,000 a year - Full-time
POSITION DESCRIPTION

ASSISTANT ARCHIVIST

Date: July 31, 2023

Job Title: Assistant Archivist

Job Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Archives

Reports to: Archivist

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Archivist will assist the Archivist in collecting, preserving, and making available the official records of the Diocese and those ancillary records that reflect the work of the Catholic Church within the region of the Diocese. In addition, the Assistant Archivist will process and describe records, attend to reference duties, and other duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Appraise, preserve, arrange, and describe physical and born-digital archival collections, create finding aids for these collections in line with professional standards and best practices, rehousing and applying basic preservation measures as appropriate, creating data base records, etc.
Assist with on demand and outsourced digitization and conservation projects, including preparation of materials, creation of item level descriptive information and onsite scanning, as needed
Assist in the maintaining and standardizing legacy database records, tables, lists, etc. and uploading them to website as needed
Support in-house staff research and external researchers including responding to queries, research within collections for both on-site and remote researchers, digitizing materials for remote access
Promote archives through written reports, newsletter articles, social media, blog posts and/or exhibits
Attend workshops, conferences and professional organization meetings related to archival updates
Keeping up to date with current archival practices and maintain current relationships with peer institutions
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Archivist
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or in a related field, with a concentration in archives required
1-3 years of archival experience required
Certified Archivist or SAA A&D or DAS certificate preferred
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Able to lift files and boxes weighing up to 40lbs.
Ability to lift and walk up stairs
Ability to stand on stools/ladders
Ability to work in multiple Diocese locations
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to analyze project requirements and prepare work estimates
Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and MS Word
Working knowledge of the Tenets of the Roman Catholic Church
This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person
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