Job Description

Posting number: 195254

Department: Midlands Technical College

Job classification: Temporary, Temporary Grant, Time Limited,Non-Regulatory

Posting type: Open

Categories: Library

Summary

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The Archivist (Temporary) supports the preservation, organization, digitization, and accessibility of Midlands Technical College's historical collections and institutional records. Under direct supervision, this position assists with archival processing, records management, digitization projects, historical exhibits, and research support while also providing customer service and operational support at library service points.

Job Duties:

• Assist with the arrangement, description, preservation, and management of archival and historical materials, including photographs, yearbooks, publications, institutional records, and special collections.
• Process archival collections by organizing materials, creating inventories, maintaining records, and preparing materials for long-term preservation and access.
• Digitize historical materials through scanning, file management, metadata creation, and quality control procedures.
• Update and maintain physical and digital archival collections and assist with records management and institutional history projects.
• Support exhibits, displays, outreach activities, and research requests related to the College's archives and special collections.
• Assist students, faculty, staff, and visitors in locating and using archival and library resources.
• Provide circulation and customer service support, including answering questions about library services, resources, spaces, and technology.
• Assist patrons with computers, printing, scanning, and other library equipment while troubleshooting common issues.
• Support daily library operations to include circulation duties, study room reservations, and shelving.
• Perform other duties as assigned

This position is located at Midlands Technical College, Airport Campus

Examples of duties

A high school diploma and experience in photographic reproduction and editing of microfilm or restoration of manuscripts and documents.

Qualifications

Associate or bachelor's degree in History, Public History, Archival Studies, Library Science, Museum Studies, Information Science, or related field. Two (2) years of experience in archives, libraries, museums, records management, or historical collections work. Experience with digitization projects, digital asset management systems, metadata creation, or the preservation and restoration of manuscripts, documents, and microfilm is also preferred.