St. Petersburg College

College Archivist [ID: 98]

Position Summary:

Typical Essential Duties

Plans, coordinates, and evaluates public awareness materials, events, programs, tours, and classes;
Monitors the developments in the library and archival professions, applying new technologies applicable to archival operations;
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with College departments, library staff, volunteers, and community groups;
Prepares grant applications;
Works collaboratively with campus library staff and faculty to promote and educate materials in the collections;
Demonstrates an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community;
Communicates effectively with people from various backgrounds, both individually and in groups.

This class is the fifth of six levels in the Library Services series. Incumbents maintain, records, preserves and promote the historical collections of the library. Responsibilities may include establishing archival policy for special collections; analyzing and appraising items to determine value for collection; cataloging and classifying books, papers, artifacts, and other materials; preparing and planning archival programs; developing finding aids; and maintaining the collections.

Compensation: $46,226.34 - $64,716.88

Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree from ALA accredited program with course work or concentration in archival procedures, management, and preservation required.

Experience:

Two (2) years of professional experience as a Librarian. Experience in archives collection processing and management preferred. Experience with automated storage and retrieval systems, electronic records, database design/management, and electronic publication.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Collection development principles for archival and local history management;
Grant and report-writing techniques.

Supervisory principles;
Customer service principles;
Library operations, principles, and practices;
Material preservation;
Archival records management principles and practices;
Creating and maintaining databases;
Descriptive cataloging principles;
Archival terminology;
Database design/management;
Collection development principles;
Research methods;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Ability to represent the College in meetings with citizens, special interest groups, and dignitaries;
Evidence of considerable interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.

Prioritizing and assigning work;
Monitoring and evaluating employees;
Providing customer service;
Operating automated library systems;
Processing incoming library materials;
Cataloguing library items;
Evaluating and developing library collections;
Conducting research;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
Incumbents may be subjected to dust, poor ventilation, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and light travel.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potental Frequency
1.	Oversees the management of the library’s archives including establishing archival policy; identifying, appraising, accessioning, arranging, describing, managing, preserving, and making available historical documents.	Daily 30%
2.	Develops and maintains, monitors, and evaluates collections in assigned area of responsibility; recommends additions and removal of collection items; processes purchased and donated materials; orders supplies and catalogs materials; and performs related activities.	Daily 15%
3.	Maintains the security and preservation of all manuscripts, books, and other media.	Daily 15%
4.	Responds to inquiries from researchers; assists researchers in accessing archival materials; coordinates archival programs.	Daily 10%
5.	Promotes historical collections through public outreach including tours of the collections, preparing exhibits for display, and preparing articles outlining collections.	Daily 10%
6.	May prioritize and assign work to lower level staff; monitor the performance of lower level staff; train staff on work methods and procedures; and participate on staff evaluations.	Daily 20%
7.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.