Remote Processing Archivist - Preserve & Catalog

Eis group usa; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eis Group USA seeks a Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to manage archival materials, preserve records, and develop collection documentation. The position involves arranging collections, maintaining finding aids, supporting digitization, and ensuring access while upholding policies.

Remote or hybrid options may be available. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in archival processing or related fields, with strong research and meticulous documentation

Qualifications

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

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• Receive, evaluate, and organize archival materials, historical documents, manuscripts, and institutional records.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

Research skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Archival databases

Collection management systems

Digital repositories

Job description

Eis Group USA seeks a Processing Archivist on a full-time contract to manage archival materials, preserve records, and develop collection documentation. The position involves arranging collections, maintaining finding aids, supporting digitization, and ensuring access while upholding policies.

Remote or hybrid options may be available. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in archival processing or related fields, with strong research and meticulous documentation