The Society of Florida Archivists Inc is seeking a highly skilled Senior Archivist to join our team. As a Senior Archivist, you will be responsible for the accessioning, processing, and management of archival collections representing a wide variety of formats.

• Collection Management
  • Assist in clarifying and documenting collection scope with management and other library staff.
  • Create written processing plans for collections, stipulating depth and order of materials to be processed.
  • Evaluate processed collections to ensure compliance with initial processing plans.
  • Arrange and describe materials according to approved processing plans, and perform basic preservation work.
• Supervision and Team Management
  • Supervise a team of archivists, interns, and volunteers.
  • Set clear goals and ensure team members understand expectations.
  • Provide training, instruction, or coaching as needed.
  • Delegate tasks and set deadlines.
  • Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
• Digitization and Access
  • Collaborate with other library staff to coordinate location and shelving decisions.
  • Identify items for digitization to support digitization efforts.
  • Work with management to set priorities for digitization of archival collections.
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure collections are accurately and appropriately available on the website.
• Oral History and Exhibitions
  • Collaborate with staff and contractors to create and maintain a robust Oral History collection.
  • Identify and curate materials for displays, exhibitions, publications, classes, and digital productions.
• Preservation and Conservation
  • Work with the Preservation Specialist to set priorities for repair and conservation of archival materials.
• Collection Development
  • Identify collections held by individuals and organizations that the Society of Florida Archivists Inc should consider acquiring.
• Professional Development
  • Stay up-to-date with developments in archival standards and apply new rules, interpretations, and techniques as appropriate.

• Advanced degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline.
• Minimum of five years' experience processing and cataloging archival collections.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant aspects of library operations, including contemporary archival practices and emerging technologies.
• Experience preserving, arranging, and describing archival collections.
• Ability to rapidly learn and implement new descriptive practices.