The position plans and carries out assignments with little or no supervision. The Research Archivist reports to the Head of the Reference by means of occasional conferences to discuss work progress or new problems which require input from the supervisor, section head, and/or the division director. The employee will work as part of the Reference Section to collaborate on projects. This includes providing patron support in the Historical Society’s research room, tele-reference services, and participating in outreach activities in cooperation with the Head of Reference and State Archivist. The employee works independently and consults with other staff as needed. Instructions and guidelines are given in both oral and written form and are based on professional archival methods, principles of librarianship, and specific established practices of this specialized library and archival repository. The employee is expected to write instruction or procedure manuals incorporating instructions, guidelines, and methods needed to complete the assignments.
Salary or Hourly Rate Range$20.13/hourFull job description and application instructions
