Remote Processing Archivist — Description & Access

AMG & Associates, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Híbrido; USD 85 000 - 105 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Professional development opportunities

Remote or hybrid work options

Collaborative environment

Resumo da oferta

AMG & Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Processing Archivist for a full-time contract. You will organize, describe, preserve, and provide access to archival materials, developing finding aids and metadata while ensuring standards compliance.

The role requires collaboration with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records professionals, with remote or hybrid work options depending on project needs and access requirements.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, Information Science, Records Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in archival processing or related fields.
• Strong understanding of archival arrangement, description, accessioning, preservation, and collection management.
• Experience developing finding aids, collection inventories, catalog records, or descriptive metadata.
• Familiarity with archival standards, cataloging practices, digitization workflows, and preservation procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Assess, organize, arrange, and describe archival collections and related materials.
• Process materials from accessioning through final storage and description.
• Develop and maintain finding aids, inventories, catalogs, and descriptive metadata.
• Apply archival standards to ensure consistent organization and documentation.
• Evaluate preservation needs and proper storage conditions for materials.
• Maintain records of contents, processing actions, and access restrictions.
• Support digitization by preparing materials for scanning and verifying metadata.
• Maintain archival databases, collection management systems, and electronic records.
• Identify restricted or sensitive materials and escalate concerns as needed.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to support access and research needs.
• Assist with acquisition, accessioning, transfer, and management of new collections.
• Ensure materials are stored and processed according to policies and guidelines.
• Review and update descriptions, inventories, and archival documentation.
• Support research requests by locating and preparing materials for access.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow requirements for restricted records.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, metadata quality, and accessibility.
• Ensure projects and deadlines are completed accurately.

Conhecimentos

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in History

Master's degree in Library/Archival Studies or related discipline

Ferramentas

Archival management systems

Cataloging platforms

Digital repositories

Collection databases

Descrição da oferta de emprego

AMG & Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Processing Archivist for a full-time contract. You will organize, describe, preserve, and provide access to archival materials, developing finding aids and metadata while ensuring standards compliance.

The role requires collaboration with archivists, librarians, researchers, and records professionals, with remote or hybrid work options depending on project needs and access requirements.