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KHS Archivist II -Kentucky Historical Society (Non-Merit)
Salary
$34,606.80 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | NON-CHAPTER | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Historical Society
Location
100 W Broadway TDCCKH-History Center
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA
Description
The Archivist will work to fulfill the mission of the Kentucky Historical Society as well as to help their colleagues throughout the organization succeed. The Archivist serves on a collaborative team that acquires and cares for archival collections so that all KHS projects, programs, and activities elevate what we know about Kentucky history. The Archivist actively develops the KHS archival holdings by working with donors and communities and by engaging in contemporary and responsive collecting.
The Archivist is responsible for building, processing, and cataloging archival collections as well as promoting their use, so these strategic assets are accessible to internal, academic, educational, and general audiences. The Archivist is highly collaborative, often working in partnership with internal colleagues as well as supporting archival collecting organizations across the Commonwealth.
For more information about KHS, please visit https://history.ky.gov
Key Responsibilities:
This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday schedule during regular KHS operational hours, but must be able to work the occasional evening or weekend to provide for the needs of KHS in its programming and services for its museum and special event guests.
The Archivist is responsible for building, processing, and cataloging archival collections as well as promoting their use, so these strategic assets are accessible to internal, academic, educational, and general audiences. The Archivist is highly collaborative, often working in partnership with internal colleagues as well as supporting archival collecting organizations across the Commonwealth.
For more information about KHS, please visit https://history.ky.gov
Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the KHS Archival Collections
- Processes, catalogs, and digitizes manuscript and graphic collections
- Cares for Archival Collections
- Supervises archival interns and volunteers
- Ensures that Archival Collections support the overall KHS mission and individual programs
- Serves on special projects and work teams
- Actively works to collect materials in support of KHS’s mission
- Cultivate relationships with donors that will benefit KHS and other historical organizations
- Provides collections information and expertise to internal and external audiences.
- Researches and understands collections and their place in Kentucky history and material culture
- Answers research inquiries and requests from the public
- Supports KHS exhibition and educational programming
- Supports KHS outreach efforts of all kinds
This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday schedule during regular KHS operational hours, but must be able to work the occasional evening or weekend to provide for the needs of KHS in its programming and services for its museum and special event guests.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in Library Science, Archival Administration, History, American Studies, or in a Humanities or Social Science field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two (2) years of experience working with special collections in a library or archival setting. Excellent skills required. Demonstrated ability in public speaking, writing, and effective communication with staff, volunteers, and outside vendors. Word processing, email use, and proficiency using content management systems (e.g.Drupal, WordPress, etc.) and collections management systems such as PastPerfect, OCLC, ContentDM, et cetera.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Knowledge of Kentucky history preferred. Knowledge of archival cataloging practices. Experience working with diverse community organizations and with volunteers. Adherence to professional codes of ethics and involvement in museum organizations.
Working Conditions
Must be able to occasionally lift materials of up to 25 lbs. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods. The primary office for this position is located in the Thomas Clark Kentucky History Center in downtown Frankfort, Kentucky. Must be willing to occasionally travel.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Teresa Stivers at Teresa.Stivers@ky.gov or 502.782.8055.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
