Atlanta Housing
Department: Information Technology
Position Title: Archivist
Reports to: Director, Records& Information Management
Salary grade: M
Position Summary:
The Archivist is responsible for collecting, arranging, describing, making accessible, and preserving permanent records and records of significant historical value to Atlanta Housing. This position is responsible for enhancing access to archival materials through description, reference, and outreach efforts that communicate, promote, and make accessible to AH, the public, and researchers AH's archival collections.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops and implements collection management policies and operating procedures for archives.
Develops or refines selection criteria for archival collections.
Collaborates with departments to accession records created in the regular course of business that demonstrate and document AH's history; its growth and change; defines its structure; and displays its accomplishments, missions, and goals.
Oversees the cataloging and safekeeping of valuable materials through preservation initiatives and disaster planning and makes recommendations related to disposition of certain materials.
Assesses condition needs; performs regular environmental monitoring; and performs, recommends, or manages preservation and conservation of materials in critical need.
Manages the migration or digitization of records to preservation formats.
Manages access to archives, enforcing policies and procedures and providing archival reference and research services.
Conducts collections research, documenting collections provenance and records institutional knowledge of collections.
Selecting and preparing materials for digitization, according to established workflows.
Reviews, develops, implements, and maintains written policies and procedures.
Creates and manages collection inventories, databases, finding aids, and reference guides.
Arranges, describes, organizes, processes, and catalogs according to best practices.
Engages in outreach efforts including exhibits, training, and presentations.
Generates supporting materials for communications and public relations activities.
Search for and provide appropriate documents for presentations, publications, and open records requests as needed.
Documenting deaccessions according to the collection policy.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Must possess strong research and organizational skills with the ability to work independently and in teams.
Must possess a practical knowledge of contemporary archival and records management principles and practices.
Must show active involvement in professional organizations.
Must be extremely detail oriented and enjoy working in an environment which requires focus and concentration.
Must be able to prioritize tasks, and allocate resources efficiently.
High level of professionalism and integrity with the capacity to maintain confidentiality.
Strong knowledge of archival metadata schemas and cataloging practices.
Education and Experience:
Master's degree in library science, history, or related discipline with a concentration in archival studies or archival courses, seminars, internships, or relevant practical experience.
A minimum of five years of experience working in archives.
Experience describing records according to the Society of American Archivists (SAA) approved standards outlined in Describing Archives a Content Standard (DACS).
Demonstrated ability to manage a great deal of detail and exemplary organizational skills are required.
Experience managing, updating and adding digital materials to the AH internal catalog.
Archival Institute Certificate or Certified Archivist (CA) preferred.
Preferred experience managing volunteers or employees
Working Conditions:
General office working environment. May be required to stand or sit for long periods of time, ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
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