Digital and Outreach Archivist

About the position JOB SUMMARY Leads the digital preservation program by appraising and processing born-digital materials for long-term access, while collaborating with county agencies and supporting outreach. Fosters collaboration, coordinates strategies, and helps develop sustainable practices that make digital accessibility efforts efficient, consistent, and forward-looking. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library Information ScienceArchival Studies, or other closely related degree, plus three years of professional experience in an archival setting, of which two (2) years must have been hands-on experience with the digitization of archival and bound materials; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Carries out activities as the lead for the digital preservation program in collaboration with the manager. Appraises and processes newly acquired and existing born-digital materials for access through various platforms. Builds relationships, collaborates, and provides guidance to county agencies. Collaborates and assists with outreach services, including social media, exhibits, and presentations. Conducts archival processing, basic preservation procedures, inventorying, and records metadata entry. Assists with evaluating and implementing new technologies, software, or tools to improve preservation and access. Performs quality control on digitized and born-digital materials to ensure accuracy and completeness. Contributes to grant writing, project proposals, and reporting for preservation or access projects. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA) Knowledge of: Experience developing and documenting guidelines, specifications, and workflows, as well as training others Archival finding aids and metadata Records management principles Confidentiality, copyright, and other policy, legal, and ethical aspects of managing and providing access to archival materials Accessioning, arranging, processing, describing, and preserving analog and multi-format collections Born-digital, digitized, audiovisual, and photographic materials Flat-bed, sheet-feed, large-format, overhead, and microfilm scanners Skills and Abilities to: Track, compile, and report on productivity metrics Locate diverse primary and secondary sources, assess their relevance, and integrate findings into a structured historical argument Teach and adapt presentations to a variety of audiences Collaborate in a team-oriented environment Provide reference services using original records Work with a variety of digitization equipment Work effectively with diverse populations Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Perform research utilizing primary source records A strong user focus and service orientation, with advanced customer service skills Work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines by prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities Develop and maintain organized paper and electronic filing systems, including those in Microsoft Excel Develop, implement, and document workflows and procedures supporting the transfer, arrangement, and description of digital material WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, crouch, climb ladders to reach high shelves, and lift up to 40 pounds on one's own to retrieve and refile records. This position will be at the Salt Lake County Records Center/Archives located in West Valley City, Utah. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid capacity.

Responsibilities

• Carries out activities as the lead for the digital preservation program in collaboration with the manager.
• Appraises and processes newly acquired and existing born-digital materials for access through various platforms.
• Builds relationships, collaborates, and provides guidance to county agencies.
• Collaborates and assists with outreach services, including social media, exhibits, and presentations.
• Conducts archival processing, basic preservation procedures, inventorying, and records metadata entry.
• Assists with evaluating and implementing new technologies, software, or tools to improve preservation and access.
• Performs quality control on digitized and born-digital materials to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Contributes to grant writing, project proposals, and reporting for preservation or access projects.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Library Information ScienceArchival Studies, or other closely related degree, plus three years of professional experience in an archival setting, of which two (2) years must have been hands-on experience with the digitization of archival and bound materials; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Knowledge of: Experience developing and documenting guidelines, specifications, and workflows, as well as training others
• Archival finding aids and metadata
• Records management principles
• Confidentiality, copyright, and other policy, legal, and ethical aspects of managing and providing access to archival materials
• Accessioning, arranging, processing, describing, and preserving analog and multi-format collections
• Born-digital, digitized, audiovisual, and photographic materials
• Flat-bed, sheet-feed, large-format, overhead, and microfilm scanners
• Skills and Abilities to: Track, compile, and report on productivity metrics
• Locate diverse primary and secondary sources, assess their relevance, and integrate findings into a structured historical argument
• Teach and adapt presentations to a variety of audiences
• Collaborate in a team-oriented environment
• Provide reference services using original records
• Work with a variety of digitization equipment
• Work effectively with diverse populations
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform research utilizing primary source records
• A strong user focus and service orientation, with advanced customer service skills
• Work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines by prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities
• Develop and maintain organized paper and electronic filing systems, including those in Microsoft Excel
• Develop, implement, and document workflows and procedures supporting the transfer, arrangement, and description of digital material
• Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, crouch, climb ladders to reach high shelves, and lift up to 40 pounds on one's own to retrieve and refile records.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

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