at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Open Date: August 28, 2023
Library Technician 4
Do you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for organization? Are you passionate about preserving history? Do you love bringing order to chaos? Are you interested in working in Alaska? If that sounds like you, we’d love to talk to you.
Apply to join our team as a Processing and Collections Management Assistant at the Alaska and Polar Regions Collections & Archives at University of Alaska Fairbanks. In this full-time onsite position, you'll play a crucial role in the in-take, organization, processing, and management of paper and audio-visual archival collections.
Your responsibilities will include intake of new collections as well as sorting, organizing, and storing materials according to established archival standards. With a keen eye for details, you'll input and manage metadata for archival materials, improving discoverability and access through our cataloging systems and archival management software, Archivera.
To excel in this role, you should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with data entry and file management tools is necessary. A high level of accuracy while undertaking repetitive work is crucial for success. While not required, knowledge of basic archival principles is highly valued. However, we’re happy to train the right person. If you love data entry, adore paperwork wrangling, are extremely detail-oriented, and want to get literally “hands-on with history,” we’d love to talk to you about this amazing opportunity to join our team.
This could be a great position for a detail loving person who wants to get a start in Archives work here at the Alaska and Polar Collections & Archives.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in related field and one year’s experience in relevant field (e.g., information science, museum studies, records management, etc.), or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of basic archival principles, practices, and standards.
- Familiarity with archival processing techniques, including arrangement, description, and preservation of archival materials.
- Experience working with archival cataloging systems or archival management software (e.g., ArchivEra, OCLC, SirsiDynix, etc).
- Three or more years’ experience working with complex data-entry or file management systems.
- Experience with office management and high level administrative support work.
- Bachelor's degree in related fields (e.g., communications, political science, history, etc.).
For more information on specific duties, benefits, and to apply: https://careers.alaska.edu/en-us/job/525530/processing-collections-management-assistant