Remote Processing Archivist: Organize & Preserve History

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers; Idaho City (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-work options

Professional development opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a detail-oriented Processing Archivist to manage historical records, documents, photos, and digital assets. Responsibilities include arranging, describing, inventorying, preserving, and ensuring access across departments and researchers, while maintaining confidentiality and standards.

The role requires strong research, documentation, classification, metadata, and information management skills, with a commitment to accuracy and archival best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, History, Information Management, Records Management, or a 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 accurately.
• Familiarity with archival standards, metadata practices, retention procedures, and preservation principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, and electronic document management systems.
• Strong written communication, research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and maintain documentation.
• Commitment to confidentiality, data integrity, and responsible information handling.

Responsibilities

• Process Archival Collections: Review, organize, arrange, and describe collections.
• Inventory and Classification: Create inventories, finding aids, indexes, and catalog records.
• Preservation and Conservation: Apply preservation procedures to minimize deterioration.
• Digital Records Management: Digitize and maintain electronic records and digital assets.
• Metadata and Documentation: Develop descriptive metadata and collection summaries.
• Quality Control: Verify completeness and accuracy of materials.
• Research Support: Assist researchers with locating information.
• Confidentiality and Compliance: Adhere to retention policies and privacy requirements.
• Database Maintenance: Update archival databases and management systems.
• Workflow Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processing and digitization workflows.
• Reporting: Prepare processing reports and collection statistics.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with records managers, IT, librarians, and teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Research and analysis

Problem solving

Education

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

Master's degree in Library/Info Science (MLIS)

Tools

Electronic document management systems

Databases

Metadata standards (DACS, EAD, Dublin Core)

Job description

Ring & DuChateau Consulting Engineers seeks a detail-oriented Processing Archivist to manage historical records, documents, photos, and digital assets. Responsibilities include arranging, describing, inventorying, preserving, and ensuring access across departments and researchers, while maintaining confidentiality and standards.

The role requires strong research, documentation, classification, metadata, and information management skills, with a commitment to accuracy and archival best practices.