Remote Processing Archivist - Preserve & Catalog History

Arena Staffing; Warren (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Remote-friendly

Job summary

A Processing Archivist at Arena Staffing will manage and describe archival collections, both physical and digital, ensuring accurate metadata and accessible finding aids. The role requires meticulous data entry, strict adherence to standards, and collaboration with records managers, researchers, librarians, and IT staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventories, improving workflows, applying Dublin Core and archival metadata, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance across all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Library Science, Archival Studies, History, Information Management, Records Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience in archival processing, document management, records administration, library services, or a related discipline is 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, records retention procedures, and preservation principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, 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 consistent documentation.
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, data integrity, and responsible information handling.

Responsibilities

• Process Archival Collections: Review, organize, arrange, and describe archival collections in accordance with established procedures and archival standards.
• Inventory and Classification: Create and maintain inventories, collection registers, finding aids, indexes, and catalog records to support efficient retrieval.
• Preservation and Conservation: Identify materials requiring special handling and implement appropriate preservation procedures to minimize deterioration or loss.
• Digital Records Management: Organize, classify, digitize, and maintain electronic records, scanned documents, photographs, and other digital archival assets.
• Metadata and Documentation: Develop accurate descriptive metadata, collection summaries, and reference documentation to improve searchability and accessibility.
• Quality Control: Verify the completeness, accuracy, consistency, and proper labeling of archival materials and associated records.
• Research Support: Assist researchers, employees, and authorized stakeholders in locating and accessing relevant historical and administrative information.
• Confidentiality and Compliance: Follow records retention policies, privacy requirements, access restrictions, copyright rules, and applicable information governance standards.
• Database Maintenance: Update archival databases, electronic catalogues, document management systems, and tracking spreadsheets.
• Workflow Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve archival processing procedures, digitization workflows, storage practices, and retrieval efficiency.
• Reporting: Prepare processing reports, project updates, collection statistics, and documentation of completed archival work.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with records managers, IT personnel, librarians, historians, and departmental teams to support organizational information management goals.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Metadata management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Library Science/Archival Studies

Master's degree in Library/Information Science

Tools

EDMS

Cataloging platforms

Digital asset management

Job description

A Processing Archivist at Arena Staffing will manage and describe archival collections, both physical and digital, ensuring accurate metadata and accessible finding aids. The role requires meticulous data entry, strict adherence to standards, and collaboration with records managers, researchers, librarians, and IT staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining inventories, improving workflows, applying Dublin Core and archival metadata, and ensuring confidentiality and compliance across all