Archivist, Special Collections Processing

100 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

403(b) retirement plan with employer a

Paid time off and holidays

Commuter benefits

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking an archival professional to appraise and process a newly acquired collection of business, legal, and historical art‑collecting records. You will collaborate with the Museum Archives team to organize access and integrate records into Museum repositories and databases.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Information/Library Science and 3–5 years of professional archives experience, with proficiency in ArchivesSpace and MS Office.

Qualifications

• MS in Information/Library Science
• 3-5 years of professional experience in an archives or special collections library
• Experience creating accession records and archival finding aids utilizing ArchivesSpace
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Access
• Experience with The Museum System (TMS) and ArchivesSpace databases preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and Encoded Archival Description (EAD)

Responsibilities

• Survey and appraise the collection to be processed
• Draft a processing plan with the Museum Archives team
• Perform basic preservation tasks and conservation measures
• Describe and rehouse the collection per cataloging standards
• Create DACS-compliant finding aids in ArchivesSpace
• Collaborate with the Digital Archivist on digitization
• Provide basic reference services for the collection
• Support integration of records into museum repositories and databases

Skills

Communication skills

ArchivesSpace

TMS

MS Office

Education

MS in Information/Library Science

Tools

ArchivesSpace

The Museum System (TMS)

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking an archival professional to appraise and process a newly acquired collection of business, legal, and historical art‑collecting records. You will collaborate with the Museum Archives team to organize access and integrate records into Museum repositories and databases.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Information/Library Science and 3–5 years of professional archives experience, with proficiency in ArchivesSpace and MS Office.