Heritage Archives Lead: Oral History & Digital Preservation

Computer History Museum; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Computer History Museum seeks an Archivist to manage day-to-day Center for Cisco Heritage operations, handling acquisitions, oral history program administration, reference services, and digitization. You will oversee cataloging, digital preservation, and exhibit support in a hybrid setup with 40% onsite work.

The role demands a Masters in Library Science or related field with archival emphasis and at least 3 years in an archive, museum, or library, plus strong organizational and communication

Qualifications

• Masters in Library Science, Public History, or Museum Studies with archival emphasis
• 3 years progressive experience in an archive, library, historical society, or museum
• Familiarity with preservation and conservation standards for archival and museum collections (digital and physical)
• Willingness to embrace new technologies and processes for streamlined archival practices
• Experience in manuscript processing
• Experience creating, capturing, and processing images and documents digitally
• Knowledge of intellectual property issues
• Experience with relational databases and/or content management systems
• Experience with descriptive standards and metadata schemas
• Experience providing reference services
• Interest in computing history
• Detail-oriented and flexible
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and climb ladders

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in the Center for Cisco Heritage outreach
• Implement and manage an oral history program
• Direct and respond to reference requests related to the Center for Cisco Heritage collection
• Survey, acquire and accession incoming donations
• Assist in archival procedures, workflows, and metadata/cataloging
• Assist in processing or cataloging archival collections
• Supervise and train interns, engage in reference services
• Digitize materials according to professional practices
• Compile quarterly statistical reports
• Support CHM and Cisco events or exhibits as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Organize resources and establish priorities
• Apply archival principles and practices
• Act as a lone arranger spanning corporate and museum workflows

Job description

Computer History Museum seeks an Archivist to manage day-to-day Center for Cisco Heritage operations, handling acquisitions, oral history program administration, reference services, and digitization. You will oversee cataloging, digital preservation, and exhibit support in a hybrid setup with 40% onsite work.

The role demands a Masters in Library Science or related field with archival emphasis and at least 3 years in an archive, museum, or library, plus strong organizational and communication