Job: Electronic Records Archivist: Cleveland Museum of Art

Electronic Records Archivist

Library and Archives

The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks an Electronic Records Archivist to contribute to the effective administration of the museum archives and records management process. This position is responsible for managing the transfer of permanent and nonpermanent electronic records from museum offices to the archives; processes and catalogs electronic records and digital assets according to established archival standards, records management standards and internal museum procedures; creates finding aids, indexes or other appropriate documentation to describe electronic records collections; encodes descriptive finding aids in appropriate mark-up language for the museum Intranet and Internet; collaborates in the development of policies and procedures for the preservation of electronic records; advises departments on electronic record keeping practices and procedures; manages archives databases; manages the archives portion of the Ingalls Library website; assists with surveying the records of museum offices in preparation for writing records retention and disposition schedules focusing on electronic records; accessions permanent and nonpermanent analog records following established procedures and schedules for on-site and off-site storage; arranges, preserves, and describes by means of finding aids, box lists, or other written documents the historical records of the museum; identifies and digitizes analog records for reference and access.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate will have a Master’s degree in Archival Administration or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training in Archives and Records Management. A minimum of two years of education, training, and experience in the management of electronic assets, database management, software and hardware management, and web management.

Deadline for resume submittal is November 1, 2009

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