Archival Assistant

Description

Mandate: Professionally* and competently* assist in the administration and maintenance of the Archives for the Office of the Founder.

Main Responsibilities:

• Administration
• Professional Development

Administration

• Provide reference services to researchers in the archives, over the telephone and through the mail and e-mail.
• Supervise answering all archive mail and e-mail including:
  • Log all incoming and outgoing mail
  • Assign mail to staff
  • Assure mail is answered on time
  • Professionally and accurately keep all mail files in order, current, and weeded according to department guidelines.
  • Assist with Radio One/Urban One exhibits as requested.
  • Develop/maintain content in inventories, finding aids and Web pages.
  • Perform preservation duties.
  • Conduct reference interviews with researchers and provide access to archival materials.
  • Develop, follow, implement, and consistently apply policies and procedures.
  • Provide business and clerical functions for the Archives.
  • Perform related work as apparent or assigned.

Professional Development

• To attend all relevant skill building workshops as requested.
• To stay current with all relevant industry information as it applies to the overall job responsibility.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Some college preferred, minimally a high school diploma or general education degree (GED); one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

* Professionalism is described as being consistently appropriate in all situations and at all times.*Competence is defined as using effectiveness and efficiency” in equal measure at all times.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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