Northeast Ohio Regional Library System

Archivist Position with The Ohio Genealogical Society, Inc.

Classified Ad Title:
Archivist Position with The Ohio Genealogical Society, Inc.

Post Date
12/21/2021

Expiration Date
1/31/2022

Details:
Job Title: Archivist
FSLA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Library Collections Manager
Salary: Commensurate with experience

Relationship and Authority:

Reports to the Library Collections Manager. Works with the Access Committee to achieve goals. Supervises student interns and volunteers who work with archival and digital projects.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors degree in history, archival science, library science, or a related field, or equivalent education and training in archives. Master of Library Science, Library and Information Science, or Archives and Records Administration degrees preferred. Current graduate students and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and Job Duties:

Manage OGS manuscript collection and the Lyle H. “Hal” West archive room
Operate archival projects and workflows (including cost and time estimates), complying with professional standards and practices
Process archival material by evaluating, organizing, preserving materials according to archival best practices
Provide access to archival material by writing finding aids, aiding in cataloging, and supporting discoverability through the OGS website
Perform collection development, obtain donor permissions, and order supplies
Recruit, train, supervise, and coordinate volunteers, interns, and paid staff in archival procedures
Digitize library and archive collections by scanning and editing documents
Perform quality control and measurement of project success
Submit an overall archival plan and timetable (at least semi-annually) to the Library Collections Manager and Access Committee establishing priorities and identifying funding and staff needs to fulfill collection development goals.
Report activities bimonthly to Library Collections Manager, Access Committee, and Manage Committee and periodically create stories of general interest for marketing/publicity purposes (Ohio Genealogy News, OGS Blog, Facebook, etc.)
Continue education and participate with organizations in the archive field and be familiar with copyright law
Oversee library operations and volunteer in the absence of other staff, and may perform other duties as directed by the OGS President and Board of Trustees.

Physical requirements:

Must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp, handle and manipulate materials and operate tools and controls, including computers, phones and office equipment.
Engage in extended periods of sitting, standing, typing and viewing computer monitors.
Engage in intermittent periods, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting/turning and stretching to shelve materials on shelves of varying heights from above shoulders to below knees.
Occasionally required to lift and carry equipment and materials weighing 40 – 60 pounds, to push loaded book trucks weighing 75 - 100 pounds on carpet, to get on hands and knees, and use stools 14 ½ inches from ground and ladders 5 feet from ground to reach upper shelves.

Additional Position Information:

Competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule has flexibility; working on some Saturdays will be required.
Required Documents: Cover letter, resume, and references upon request.

The Ohio Genealogical Society's mission is to protect and share Ohio’s family history resources, develop engaging educational opportunities, and connect genealogists.

OGS is an equal opportunity employer and all employment decisions are based solely on a person’s qualifications and merits without regard to race, creed, religious or sexual preference, color, age, sex, handicap, physical disabilities, veteran status, or national origin.

The Ohio Genealogical Society is located at 611 SR 97 W, Bellville OH 44813-8813.

Responses to: jobs@ogs.org, no phone calls please.


Contact:
Noel B. Poirier

Work Phone:
4198861903

Email:
npoirier@ogs.org

Website:
611 State Route 97 W