PT Archives Processing Assistant (on-site)

Archives Accessioning - Creates accurate archival accession records. - Conducts preliminary surveys and preservation assessments. - Rehouses incoming collections.

Archives Processing - Evaluates, sorts, arranges, and describes materials according to archival principles. - Maintains a record describing the collection and the activities performed upon it. - Performs rehousing, reformatting, and other preservation measures as needed. - Creates structured, detailed descriptions for narrative finding aids and database entries.

Collections Management - Manages the physical collections as needed, including shelving, shifting, and moving as required. - Updates department records for the intellectual control and description of archival materials.

Researcher Assistance - Assists in-person and remote researchers by identifying materials of interest and supplying requested information. - Supervises the reading room during scheduled desk shifts and as-needed substitute coverage.

Assists in training student employees to perform basic processing projects; may proof, edit, and correct archival descriptions created by others.

Minimum: Bachelor's degree

Preferred: Experience with processing archival collections

Preferred: Familiarity with DACS, EAD, and collection management software

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to read and comprehend handwritten and printed text, and to create accurate structured and narrative descriptions with minimal oversight or intervention

Ability to think critically and shift perspective in order to create effective arrangements and descriptions of archival collections

Ability to adapt to change with flexibility, creativity, and sound judgment

Ability to learn new skills through research and self-study