Remote Processing Archivist for Metadata & Preservation

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Hawaiian Paradise Park (HI); Remote; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote options

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a Processing Archivist to organize and preserve historic records, photographs, and digital assets. You will create inventories, metadata, and finding aids to enable efficient retrieval and research support across the organization.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, adherence to standards, and collaboration with records managers, IT staff, librarians, and historians to advance information governance and long-term preservation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, History, Information Management or Records Management.
• Experience in archival processing, document management, or records administration preferred.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to classify, describe, index and maintain physical and digital records accurately.
• Familiarity with archival standards, metadata practices, and retention procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Process archival collections: review, arrange, and describe in line with procedures and standards.
• Create and maintain inventories, finding aids, and catalog records.
• Identify materials needing preservation and apply appropriate procedures.
• Digitize and manage electronic records, photos, and digital assets.
• Develop metadata, collection summaries, and reference documentation.
• Quality control of materials and labeling.
• Support researchers and internal stakeholders in locating information.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with governance policies.
• Maintain archival databases and tracking systems.
• Identify workflow improvements for processing and digitization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

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

Master's degree (MLIS) or equivalent preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a Processing Archivist to organize and preserve historic records, photographs, and digital assets. You will create inventories, metadata, and finding aids to enable efficient retrieval and research support across the organization.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, adherence to standards, and collaboration with records managers, IT staff, librarians, and historians to advance information governance and long-term preservation.