Archives Assistant

Dominican University

  • River Forest, IL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
TITLE; Archives AssistantDEPARTMENT: LibraryREPORTS TO: Archivist and Special Collections LibrarianHOURS NEEDED PER WEEK: 10 - 20HOURLY RATE (OR RANGE): $ 15.25DATES OF EMPLOYMENT (APPROXIMATE): September 2025 - May 2026 with option to work over the summeravailable to: Dominican University students enrolled in the School of Information StudiesJOB COMPONENTS / PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assist with day-to-day Archives-related duties as needed
  • Assist with creation & maintenance of digital collections
  • Assist with reference requests
  • Assist with receipt of collections
  • Perform minimal processing duties
  • Must abide by Archives' rules regarding treatment of fragile materials
  • Must maintain data confidentiality as per FERPA regulation and general Archival standards
BASIC COMPETENCIES: (Required knowledge, skills, abilities) * Required: Computer literate (PC & MAC)
  • Preferred: Completed GSLIS 701, 703 and 704
  • Preferred: Familiar with HTML / CSS / XML
  • Preferred: Familiar with / interested in basic Archival practices
  • Ideal: Awareness of EAD / DACS / MARC / DC

Dominican University