Archives Processing & Access Specialist

Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Archives Processing Assistant at DePaul University in Chicago applies standard archival principles to arrange, describe, and provide access to archival collections. The role supports remote and on-site researchers, including paging and reshelving, and registers researchers in the Reading Room.

The position involves accessioning, processing, and collections management, as well as supervising reading room desk shifts and training student workers.

Qualifications

• Experience with processing archival collections preferred.
• Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and collection management software preferred.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend handwritten and printed text and create accurate descriptions.
• Ability to think critically and adapt descriptions to archival standards.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning: create accurate archival accession records.
• Processing: evaluate, sort, arrange, and describe materials per archival principles.
• Collections management: manage physical collections and update records.
• Researcher assistance: support in-person and remote researchers and supervise reading room shifts.
• Train student employees to perform processing tasks.

Skills

Archival processing

DACS knowledge

Finding aids

Communication skills

Research assistance

Project management

Teamwork

Job description

The Archives Processing Assistant at DePaul University in Chicago applies standard archival principles to arrange, describe, and provide access to archival collections. The role supports remote and on-site researchers, including paging and reshelving, and registers researchers in the Reading Room.

The position involves accessioning, processing, and collections management, as well as supervising reading room desk shifts and training student workers.