Research Archivist - Hybrid

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Colorado State Archives exists to ensure the preservation of the State’s permanent legal records and information and to promote their use by the citizens of Colorado. They are the legal repository for selected historical and contemporary records and information generated by state and local governments in Colorado. This position describes a support level team member for the State Archives research center. Assists archivists and Research Room Supervisor in the operation of the research center, customer workflows, special projects, and general administrative support for the program. The work includes being the first point of contact for customers via phone, mail, email or in person; collecting customer information and processing payments; photocopying/scanning records and preparing them for delivery; entering cataloging information into databases; overseeing the programs social media accounts; working with archivists on exhibit development; and performing archival processing and inventory.

Requirements

At least four (4) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position OR A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to at least four (4) years.
Must be a Colorado state resident at the time of application.
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.

Nice To Haves

Previous State Service related to the work assigned to the position
Excellent customer service skills
Experience handling and reproducing archival materials
Experience working in an archival repository, library, or related environment
Independent self starter and skilled team member
Organization and research skills
Experience with collections management systems
Knowledge of digital preservation challenges, trends and best practices
Completion of or progress made towards a MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) or MLS (Masters of Library Science) degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited school

Responsibilities

Open and close research center per established procedures.
Track customer research requests using request management software.
Provide customer service by email, mail, phone and in person.
Collect customer information, inform customers of policies and fees, train customers on public facing scanners, locate records using the database or finding aids, and photocopy or scan records to fulfill customer requests.
Process payments and prepare requests for delivery by mail or email.
Provide assistance to the Archives Technician by pulling or refiling records as needed.
Provide assistance to the Research Room Supervisor as needed.
Keep public research center and public facing equipment clean and organized.
Troubleshoots common hardware and software problems.
Inventory physical and digital holdings.
Rehouse records as needed.
Able to demonstrate decision making capabilities in processing of collections including weeding, arranging, and describing.
Arrange, describe, and incorporate records into a collections management database using professional archival and metadata standards.
Participate in data entry or data cleanup projects in partnership with the Archival Collections Supervisor.
Creates social media content and physical exhibits on a routine basis.