Job Title Tribal Archivist
Requisition Number 2094
Area of Interest SMSC Government Center
Position Type Full-time
State/Province Minnesota
City Prior Lake
Requirements
Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Archivist, or in a related field, with increasing level of responsibility.
Master’s degree in Library Sciences or a related course of study.
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
On feet or standing 20% of time
Must be able to lift 40 lbs
General working environment temperature is maintained at a lower than standard office temperatore due to preservation temperature requirements in the shared workspace.
Wage or hiring range
$56,430 – $63,000 based on qualifications
Job Description
Job Summary:
Responsible for maintaining the SMSC Tribal and Dakota Archives, including organizing archival records, developing a classification system to facilitate access to the collection, and establishing best practices and procedures.
Job Duties:
Work with SMSC members, departments, and contractors to develop a working archive of culturally and historically significant records relating to the SMSC and the Dakota people.
Develop and maintain collection digitization, conservation, preservation, and disaster recovery plans and update as required.
Collaborate with Curator on preservation and presentation of collection.
Create collection finding aids.
Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access to and use of materials.
Develop and maintain methods for information accessibility.
Maintain the storage and accurate inventory of physical collection.
Research and evaluate primary and secondary source genealogical material. Maintain and update tribal lineage documentation. Work with Legal Counsel on special genealogy projects as needed. Work with the Enrollment Committee on special genealogy projects as needed.
Provide training and support to archive patrons as needed.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Archives Gig 