Processing Archivist

Working with The National WWII Museums Collections and Exhibits Department and reporting to the Senior Registrar & Director of Collections, the Processing Archivist is responsible for the processing, care and documentation of the Museum’s institutional archive holdings including: writing and establishing policies and procedures, physical and intellectual organization of holdings, and the proper storage and retrieval of holdings.

Responsibilities:

• Develop policies and procedures for the Museum’s institutional archives.
• Implement standards for institutional archival holdings.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and consistent cataloging and archival processing procedures for institutional archives in the Museum’s collection.
• Works closely with the Senior Registrar & Director of Collections to establish and maintain intellectual and physical control of the Museum’s collections in accordance with best practices and accreditation standards.
• Manages archival material collections including institutional archives, rare books, oversized material, finding aids, correspondence collections and photographs.
• Ensures proper housing (and re-housing when necessary) for archival collections in accordance with museum best practices.
• Utilizes the collections management system to retrieve and query collections information.
• Manages storage areas for safety, organization, cleanliness and accessibility.
• Manages physical access and storage of archival materials. Including inventory, re-housing, and physical re-organization.
• Supervises volunteers in support of the Curatorial Services Department objectives.
• Provides public access to the collections by responding to requests from the public, staff, and other institutions for information.
• Assist with educational programming by filling requests for research material or facsimiles of collection documents.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Museum Studies, Archival Studies, or similar required.
• Minimum of 3 years of archival management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of archival procedures, collections records management with ability to work with computerized collections management systems and object handling.
• Knowledge of preventative conservation techniques and best practice standards.
• Knowledge and experience with a major of Collections Management Database.
• Strong written communication skills as well as strong organizational skills.
• General knowledge of World War II era history and material culture preferred.
• Willingness to work beyond the normal work day during special events or heavy visitation periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to lift, carry and place artifacts on shelves, including overhead, up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

The National WWII Museum offers a competitive wage and benefits package which includes the following:

• Competitive wages
• Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution fully vested after 3 years of employment
• Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available
• Long term disability
• Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year
• Free parking
• Tuition assistance and professional development
• Employee assistance program

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