Archivist, Special Collections & Processing

The Metropolitan Museum of Art; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

13 Museum Holidays

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York seeks an Archivist to appraise and process a recently acquired collection of business, legal, and historical records. Under the Managing Archivist, you will organize materials, draft a processing plan, and ensure access within ArchivesSpace.

Responsibilities include creating DACS-compliant finding aids, collaborating with the Digital Archivist on digitization, providing basic reference services, and documenting preservation steps in a fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• MS in Information/Library Science.
• 3-5 years of professional archives experience.
• Knowledge of DACS and EAD standards.
• Experience with accession records and finding aids.

Responsibilities

• Survey and appraise the collection to be processed.
• Draft a processing plan with the Museum Archives team.
• Perform basic preservation tasks and housing.
• Describe and rehouse the collection per standards.
• Create DACS-compliant finding aids in ArchivesSpace.
• Collaborate with Digital Archivist for digitization projects.
• Provide basic reference services as needed.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

MS Office

Education

MS in Information/Library Science

Tools

ArchivesSpace

TMS

Outlook

Access

Job description

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York seeks an Archivist to appraise and process a recently acquired collection of business, legal, and historical records. Under the Managing Archivist, you will organize materials, draft a processing plan, and ensure access within ArchivesSpace.

Responsibilities include creating DACS-compliant finding aids, collaborating with the Digital Archivist on digitization, providing basic reference services, and documenting preservation steps in a fast‑paced,