Museum Archivist: Preservation, Access & Research

National Museum of Wildlife Art; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Archivist to preserve, organize and provide access to its enduring collections and institutional records. The role emphasizes standards-based processing, discovery, and public access in support of scholarship and public programs.

Reporting to the Head of Collections & Registration, you will lead archival processing, establish retention schedules, collaborate with curatorial, education and exhibitions teams, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in library science, archival studies, museum studies or related field.
• Three or more years of professional archival or records management experience.
• Knowledge of archival theory, storage and description standards, and preservation best practices.
• Experience processing archival collections and creating finding aids.
• Experience working with collection management systems.
• Strong organizational, analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Process, house and maintain archival collections according to professional standards and best practices.
• Lead the development and stewardship of the Museum’s institutional archives, ensuring the long-term preservation of records that document the organization’s history, governance and operations.
• Establish and maintain archival policies, records management procedures and retention schedules in accordance with professional standards and best practices.
• Collaborate across departments to identify, evaluate and preserve records of enduring institutional value.
• Monitor archival storage conditions and make recommend preservation strategies for collections.
• Create and maintain finding aids, meta data and archival documentation to improve discovery and access for staff, researchers and the public.
• Facilitate researcher access to archival collections while ensuring their long-term preservation.
• Support Curatorial, Education and Exhibitions through archival research and content expertise.
• Collaborate with departments across the Museum to expand access to collections

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in library science, archival studies, museum studies or related field

Tools

Collection management systems

Job description

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, TX is seeking an experienced Archivist to preserve, organize and provide access to its enduring collections and institutional records. The role emphasizes standards-based processing, discovery, and public access in support of scholarship and public programs.

Reporting to the Head of Collections & Registration, you will lead archival processing, establish retention schedules, collaborate with curatorial, education and exhibitions teams, and