Archivist

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement in Northbrook, Illinois, is seeking an Archivist to advance preservation, access, and outreach of the UL archives. The Archivist will process, accession, arrange and describe collections in analog and digital formats, and support the digital repository for long-term access.

You will collaborate with communications teams, provide reference services, conduct oral histories, lead tours, and help manage space and backlog while serving internal and

Qualifications

• Experience processing archival collections according to best practices and standards.
• Proficiency in appraising, accessioning, arranging and describing collections (analogue and digital).
• Ability to provide reference and research support to internal/external customers.

Responsibilities

• Appraise, select, accession, arrange and describe archival materials in analog/digital formats.
• Support development and maintenance of the digital archival repository for long-term access.
• Collaborate with communications, PR, social media, and other teams on history-related projects.
• Prioritize physical/digital processing backlog and optimize storage space.
• Respond to reference questions from diverse stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Conduce oral histories with employees/retirees and promote donation of papers.
• Lead tours of the archives for staff and external audiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Archival processing

Collection management

Reference services

Oral histories

Digital preservation

Tools

Archiv al software

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Archivist at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement , based in our Northbrook, Illinois, office.

The Archivist is essential to the preservation and activation of the 132-year history of UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards and Engagement (ULSE) - two organizations which evolved from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) founded in 1894. This individual will execute archival processing, collection management, reference, research, and outreach services drawing upon the breadth of the UL Archives' physical and digital holdings. The Archivist will possess a deep working knowledge of standards and best practices in archival appraisal and selection, accessioning, arrangement and description, collection management, and preservation of various physical and digital records and other historical materials.

UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk, created new safety standards and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

What you'll learn and achieve:

• Appraise, select, accession, arrange and describe archival collections and materials in all analog and digital formats according to best practices and national/international standards.
• Support the continued development and maintenance of the digital archival repository by adding digitized and born-digital records for long-term preservation and access.
• Collaborate with colleagues on communications, public relations, social media, community engagement, brand, and other teams on projects and initiatives that involve the organizations' history.
• Collaboratively assess and prioritize the physical and digital archival processing backlog.
• Collaboratively assess archival collection storage space, recommend improvements, and reorganize materials to best utilize available space.
• Respond to reference questions from internal and external stakeholders covering a variety of complex subjects in a timely and organized manner.
• Conduct oral histories with long-standing employees and retirees regarding their work experience and promote donation of their papers and materials to the archives.
• Speak to small groups and lead tours of the archives for employee and external audiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll experience working at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement:

We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

People : Our people make us special. You'll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today's global challenges require.

Interesting work : Every day is different for us here. We see what's on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good.

Grow and achieve : We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs.

Values. Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive.

Total Rewards:

All employees at UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement are eligible for bonus compensation based on the level of the position. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager. We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

• comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
• invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
• paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days

What makes you a great fit:

While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:

Demonstrated experience managing archival collections through appraisal, accessioning, arrangement, description, p