Remote Processing Archivist for Digital & Physical Collections

Eis group usa; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Professional development

Job summary

Eis group usa seeks a Processing Archivist to manage archival collections, preserve records, and improve access to materials on a full-time contract.

You will organize materials, create finding aids, and maintain documentation while supporting digitization and collaboration with library staff, researchers, and internal teams. Remote or hybrid work is possible depending on access needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies, History, Library Science, Information Science, Records Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in archival processing, library collections, records management, or information administration.
• Knowledge of archival arrangement, description, cataloging, and preservation practices.
• Experience maintaining inventories, metadata, finding aids, or digital collection records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital documentation tools.
• Familiarity with archival databases, collection management systems, or digital repositories preferred.
• Strong research, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain accurate documentation, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.
• Arrange and describe collections according to established archival standards and procedures.
• Create and maintain finding aids, inventories, catalog records, and collection descriptions.
• Assess preservation requirements and ensure archival materials are handled and stored appropriately.
• Maintain accurate collection databases, metadata, and processing documentation.
• Support digitization projects by preparing materials and verifying digital records.
• Identify missing information, preservation concerns, and inconsistencies in archival documentation.
• Collaborate with library staff, researchers, records managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Retrieve and prepare archival materials for authorized research and reference requests.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow applicable collection access and records management policies.
• Monitor processing schedules and ensure assigned archival projects meet established deadlines.
• Recommend improvements to archival workflows, cataloging practices, and collection management procedures.

Skills

Archival processing

Cataloging

Metadata management

Microsoft Office

Digital repositories

Research skills

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies or related field

Tools

Archivist databases

Collection management systems

Digital repositories

Job description

Eis group usa seeks a Processing Archivist to manage archival collections, preserve records, and improve access to materials on a full-time contract.

You will organize materials, create finding aids, and maintain documentation while supporting digitization and collaboration with library staff, researchers, and internal teams. Remote or hybrid work is possible depending on access needs.