Zimmerman Associates, Inc. is seeking an Archivist Technician with at least 6 months’ experience performing a variety of archival activities, with a broad range of functions in a major subdivision of a library or archive. This position supports a particular range of work with processing of archival visual and mixed material collections that require special handling and housing.
Responsibilities for this opportunity are as follows:
- Sorting, surveying, verifying, arranging, labeling, and housing materials under supervision.
- Performing a particular range of archival work for visual material collections.
- Capturing metadata, such as names, years, titles
- May require lifting boxes of media, some weighing up to 35 pounds (like a case of copier paper).
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum of six months experience working in a library, archives or museum environment performing archival-related tasks.
- Associate degree from a recognized college or technical school/ Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Broad knowledge of standardized archival principles and methods, including analysis, organization, and description of archival material.
- Ability to identify preservation concerns and perform basic preservation duties, such as rehousing and photocopying as necessary.
- Knowledge of visual materials in library collections.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel
- Safe handling skills
- Understanding of housing best practice for a broad range of visual materials.
- Detail Oriented
- Active listening skills
- Knowledge of national and local descriptive standards best practices
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Good interpersonal communication skills
ZAI is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran’s status, or any other legally protected status.