California State University-posted about 1 year ago
$49,944 - $92,076/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Carson, CA
Educational Services

The CSU Processing Archivist at California State University, Dominguez Hills, is responsible for performing complex and specialized collection and administrative functions within the Gerth Archives & Special Collections. This role focuses on preserving and making accessible archival materials, including cataloging and metadata creation for various formats. The Processing Archivist will collaborate with staff, manage archival collections, and ensure adherence to archival policies and procedures.

  • Create metadata for CSU Archives digital materials and prioritize collections for cataloging.
  • Collaborate in the development and maintenance of digital resources, including scanning and metadata development.
  • Understand and utilize complex technical infrastructure for departmental software such as CONTENTdm.
  • Oversee the arrangement and identification of archival collections according to local and professional standards.
  • Manage the maintenance of new collections from accession to completion of finding aid metadata creation.
  • Completion of a high school education or equivalent certification plus two to three years of related library and/or clerical experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
  • Ability to catalog and generate metadata as well as scan and transcribe materials in accordance with best practices.
  • Knowledge of how to digitize materials and coordinate the arrangement and description metadata into systems for storage, discovery, and display.
  • Knowledge of how to use the ContentDM digital asset management system and the ability to ingest metadata into the system.
  • Ability to generate finding aids in Archives Space and the Online Archive of California.
  • Bachelor's degree in history or other related degree.
  • One year of experience in an archival or special collections environment.
  • Knowledge of the operations of an archive including use of all appropriate software and database management software.
  • Outreach and public service experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of library-based descriptive standards including DACS and RDA.
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition assistance
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