Posted
11/28/2018
Job Title:
Archives Assistant
Hours:
Full time
Organization:
Society of the Divine Word
1985 Waukegan Road
Techny (Northbrook), IL
60082
www.divineword.org
Description:
The Society of the Divine Word, a Catholic religious non-profit organization with worldwide missionary activities seeks a dynamic, highly motivated individual for the position of Archives Assistant. This position reports to the Provincial Archivist and works with a wide range of material types in order to preserve and support the history, heritage, spirit, and charism of the organization.
The Archives Assistant will:
• assist with the arrangement and description of archival and digital collections and the creation of collection inventories and finding aids.
• assist in implementing digitization projects, determining applicable metadata, and manipulating digital files.
• assist in implementing departmental processing priorities.
• assist archives patrons remotely and in-person.
• page, shelve, and create reproductions of archival material.
• recognize and respect Roman Catholic traditions and terminology.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess:
• a BA/BS degree in a relevant discipline
• experience working in an archives, library, or museum setting.
• excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• the ability to multitask and work independently.
• proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with archival management software is preferred.
• the ability to sit for extended periods of time, perform intensive keyboarding, and lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
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