Description
Position: Assistant Archivist
Status: Temporary, Part Time
Reports To: Director of Archives
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is seeking an Assistant Archivist to assist the Director of Archives in organizing, processing and preserving historical records of the Diocese. This position is part time averaging 20 hours per week.
Requirements
Essential Duties:
- Organize and describe archives, manuscript, and image collections according to established archival best practices, including accessioning, processing, preservation, and preparation of finding aids
- Assist the Archivist in implementing policies and procedures for paper and digital records
- Processing and preserving digital records according to established standards
- Maintaining responsibility for the Archives in the absence of the Archivist
- Ensuring appropriate access to the collections in compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, Diocesan policies, and other applicable regulations and restrictions
- Assist with reference services, historical and genealogical requests, including responding to email and telephone inquiries, and assisting researchers
- Develop and/or install exhibitions for public display
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work responsibly with confidential administrative, historical, and sacramental records
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Library Science, History, or related field
- Basic knowledge of library systems and archival organization
- Minimum 1 year experience processing digital and paper-based records
- Minimum 1 year experience providing archival reference services
- Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds
- Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred, but not required.
Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person training prior to hire.
