Remote Processing Archivist for Digital & Physical Records

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Clarksburg (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Remote-work or flexible scheduling

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a Processing Archivist to manage and describe archival materials, ensure preservation, and provide access for research and organizational memory.

The role collaborates with records managers and librarians to maintain inventories, metadata, and digitization workflows, while upholding confidentiality and standards.

Work may involve on-site archiving tasks in coordination with cross-functional teams, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in library science, archival studies, history, information management, or related field.
• Experience in archival processing, document management, or records administration preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to classify, describe, index, and maintain physical and digital records.
• Familiarity with archival standards, metadata practices, and retention procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and EDM systems.
• Strong written communication, research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines with accurate documentation.
• Commitment to confidentiality, data integrity, and responsible information handling.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collections according to procedures and standards.
• Create and maintain inventories, finding aids, and catalog records.
• Identify materials needing preservation and apply procedures.
• Organize, digitize, and manage digital records and assets.
• Develop descriptive metadata and collection summaries.
• Verify completeness, accuracy, and labeling of materials.
• Assist researchers and stakeholders in locating information.
• Follow confidentiality and records retention policies.
• Update archival databases and document management systems.
• Identify workflow improvements in processing and storage.
• Prepare processing reports and collection statistics.
• Collaborate with records managers, IT, librarians, historians.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Research abilities

Metadata knowledge

Documentation

Written communication

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Information management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science / Archival Studies / History / Information Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Electronic document management systems

Archival management systems

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a Processing Archivist to manage and describe archival materials, ensure preservation, and provide access for research and organizational memory.

The role collaborates with records managers and librarians to maintain inventories, metadata, and digitization workflows, while upholding confidentiality and standards.

Work may involve on-site archiving tasks in coordination with cross-functional teams, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.