Project Archivist, Houghton Family Papers

Corning Museum of Glass • Corning, NY

123d • $28 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Archivist, Houghton Family Papers is a one-year assignment. This position is responsible for arranging and describing several large collections associated with the Houghton Family, including the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Papers, a related collection of legal records from Sayles & Evans, and the Elisabeth Houghton Papers. The Project Archivist will identify and make recommendations regarding conservation needs in the Houghton Family collections.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited master’s degree with coursework in archives preferred and/or demonstrated relevant archival processing experience.
• 1-2 years processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing archival standards and best practices, including DACS and MPLP-informed description.
• Proficiency with ArchivesSpace preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and cloud services such as Microsoft 365; Ability to learn new job-related software and services such as MS Teams, OneDrive, and Adobe Sign.
• Respect and exemplify the mission, vision, and values of the Corning Museum of Glass in all interactions with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Always represent the Museum in a professional manner.
• Adhere to all prescribed organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate ability to innovate and adapt to change.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Perform work requiring significant attention to detail.
• Work independently, as well as with a team.
• The employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position, operate/use equipment, and detect/distinguish.
• The employee is frequently required to move about and communicate.
• The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend to get materials from an upper shelf that may require use of a step ladder, position oneself, reach, and detect/distinguish photographic degradation, mold, as well as other agents that may harm the collection.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to distinguish color.
• The employee is frequently required to move/transport up to 50 pounds.
• The work environment is usually indoors climate controlled, occasionally work in high precarious places, and exposure to odors, fumes, or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• The employee shall be fully acquainted with and comply with all safety policies and procedures of the Corning Museum of Glass.
• Maintain confidentiality of information related to the Corning Museum of Glass and employees that may be encountered, either formally or informally, during the normal course of business.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in archives preferred
• Demonstrated relevant archival processing experience
• 1-2 years processing experience
• Proficiency with ArchivesSpace

Responsibilities

• Arrange materials by existing order and/or develop logical series and sub-series to accommodate collection materials.
• Work closely with the Supervisor, Archives and Manuscript Collections to determine the best approach for arrangement and description.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Supervisor, Archives and Manuscript Collections.
• Rehouse materials and perform routine preservation actions while arranging materials.
• Identify sensitive information for restriction and remove extraneous and duplicate materials.
• Identify materials needing conservation treatment or reformatting and record relevant information.
• Following DACS and local descriptive guidelines, create finding aids in ArchivesSpace.
• Create agent records in ArchivesSpace.
• Label and barcode boxes.
• Assist with the transport of collection materials between the processing workroom and the secured stacks.
• Attend and contribute to library staff meetings and archives team meetings.
• Support the preservation of the collection by demonstrating and promoting the proper handling and storage of special collections materials.
• Enhance discovery of the Houghton Collection through development of social media, research guides, and other tools for education and discovery.
• Actively and intentionally support the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Actively support the Museum’s Advancement initiatives.
• Serve on Library and professional committees as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level