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Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:              

• Enthusiastic advocate for archives and special collections with ability to work independently, to prioritize and multi-task.
• Sole processor responsible for setting organizational and workflow priorities for a largely unprocessed archival collection, including determining accession schedule, coordinating space planning with local history and collection management, and recommending projects for digitization.
• Process and describe a wide variety of archival materials, including photographs, architectural drawings and born digital content.
• Perform preservation and conservation on existing and incoming collections.
• Catalog archival collections in ArchiveSpace or current content management system according to professional and local archival practices.
• Catalog materials utilizing relevant standards for archival description.
• Utilize reporting and analysis features in ArchiveSpace or current content management system.
• Contribute to grant-related project planning and implementation.
• Promote archival collections through community outreach.
• In collaboration with local history staff, participate in identifying content for inclusion in digital collections.
• Supervise volunteers and student interns at the project level.
• Remain aware of safety and security issues and takes appropriate action as needed.
• Adhere to the Attendance and Punctuality Policy in the Employee Handbook.
• Perform related tasks as required.

Additional Info & Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-Accredited library school with concentration in Archives and Preservation plus a minimum of one year archival work experience OR Master’s degree in history with a minimum of at least 3 years archival experience.

The Community

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Thorough knowledge of professional archives management practices and standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with preservation and conservation methods for paper, hardware and software, and ability to research best practices.
• Experience using ArchiveSpace to manage collections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DACS, EAD and RDA; demonstrated knowledge of controlled vocabularies including LOC subject headings and Getty vocabularies.
• Some knowledge of genealogy and local history and genealogy research methods and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and library patrons.
• Must be in possession of valid driver’s license and be able to operate a vehicle independently.

HR Info

Application, cover letter and resume should be mailed to 151 South Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306. They can also be faxed to 864-596-3518, emailed to hr@infodepot.org or dropped off at any Spartanburg County Public Library location. Applications can be found on our website at www.spartanburglibraries.org. For questions, please contact the human resources department at 864-596-3500.