On-Site Archival Project Manager: Microfilm & Metadata

Library Systems & Services, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an on-site microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major federal research library in Washington, DC. You will oversee inventory, metadata, and preservation activities, including staff supervision and production reporting.

The role requires strong MARC/cataloging knowledge, ILS experience, multilingual material handling, and a focus on quality control to ensure archival integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Two years microfilm/archival work in a major library or heritage organization.
• MARC cataloging experience with monographs/serials.
• Staff supervision and quality control experience.
• Production reporting experience.
• Familiarity with ILS-based workflows and metadata management.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily microfilm inventory operations and staff assignments.
• Supervise retrieval, staging, and secure handling of archival reels.
• Oversee holdings records in FOLIO and ensure metadata accuracy.
• Verify MARC data, call numbers, titles, and barcode associations.
• Direct physical inspection for deterioration and preservation needs.
• Prepare production statistics and weekly progress reports.

Skills

Project mgmt

Staff supervision

Communication

Multilingual materials

Metadata verification

Education

MLS/MLIS degree

Archival studies

Library preservation training

Tools

FOLIO system

MARC 21

OCLC Connexion

ILS operations

Job description

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an on-site microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major federal research library in Washington, DC. You will oversee inventory, metadata, and preservation activities, including staff supervision and production reporting.

The role requires strong MARC/cataloging knowledge, ILS experience, multilingual material handling, and a focus on quality control to ensure archival integrity throughout the project lifecycle.