Job Opening Title:
Temporary Archives Specialist
Name of Employer:
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Job Site Location (City, State) :
Wilmington, N.C.
Application Deadline:
3/13/2025
Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelor’s or equivalent archival repository experience
Years of experience required:
1+
Salary Range:
$25/hour
Job Opening URL:
https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/35347
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Include instructions for how to apply.:
Reporting to University Archivist and working with both the University Archivist and the Special Collections Librarian, the Temporary Archives Specialist processes paper and digital archival and record collections in a variety of formats.
Arrange and describe archives records and publications, providing intellectual and physical control over collections and entering information in ArchivesSpace,
Arrange and describe manuscript collections, providing intellectual and physical control over collections and entering information in ArchivesSpace,
Create metadata for Digital Collections items from University Archives and Special Collections, populating Dublin Core fields with standard terms and already-created descriptions
Regularly staff the Reading Room service desk, providing general reference services at our public services desk
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with 1+ years experience in a library setting. Related archival repository experience may be substituted year for year for the required education.
Collegial and team-oriented
Strong attention to detail
Familiarity with computer software such as Excel and Teams
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently
Archives Gig 