New York, NY: Project Archivist, Wildlife Conservation Society at Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Society
The Bronx

The Wildlife Conservation Society [WCS] Archives is seeking a highly motivated
and energetic individual for a full-time, 12-month Project Archivist grant-
funded position beginning July 2016.

  
Responsibilities

Under close supervision by WCS Archivists, the Project Archivist will be
responsible for processing several collections and making them accessible for
use by researchers and the general public. The successful candidate will
arrange and describe approximately 156 linear feet of records documenting the
work of NYZS officers and trustees, the Public Affairs division, and NYZS's
annual meetings. Other responsibilities will include:

  
• Performing basic
preventative conservation measures upon fragile and/or at-risk materials

• Identifying and
flagging items needing more extensive treatment

• Describing
processed collections in Archivists' Toolkit in accordance with DACS and
publishing EAD finding aids on the WCS Archives website

• Creating MARC
catalog records for processed collections

• Writing 12 posts
highlighting the project work and collections for the WCS Archives blog, Wild
Things

  
Required Qualifications

• MLIS or similar
degree with a concentration in archival studies from an ALA-accredited
program, or equivalent graduate degree in Archives.

• Demonstrated
experience arranging and describing archival collections

• Demonstrated
knowledge of archival theory, practice, standards, and best practices

• Excellent attention
to detail

• Ability to work
both independently and under supervision

• Excellent verbal
and written communication skills

• Demonstrated
ability to set priorities and meet strict deadlines

• Familiarity with
basic preservation techniques for fragile materials

  
Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one year of
professional experience processing archival collections and creating finding
aids

• Demonstrated
knowledge of and experience with basic preventative conservation measures for
paper documents and photographic prints and negatives

• Demonstrated
experience with MARC cataloging for archival collections

• Substantive
experience with Archivists' Toolkit or ArchivesSpace

• Knowledge of the
history of zoos and aquariums and/or the history of international wildlife
conservation



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