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Archives Assistant

WALLA WALLA, Washington · Part-time

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About the role

  • Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).
  • This is a part-time position working 1040 annual hours (0.5 FTE).
  • This position is funded until June 30, 2029, at which time the position will be reevaluated, and/or eliminated.

Responsibilities

  • With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.
  • The Archives Assistant manages and supervises the Archives Reading Room, providing services to archives patrons which includes Whitman College students, faculty, staff, and alumni, community members and visiting scholars.
  • The position serves as support to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives and assists with all aspects of archives administration, including reference, digitization, instruction, arrangement and description, and preservation of materials in all formats.
  • Reference, Research, and Instruction Support (70%)
  • Manage the main archives email, online booking software, and researcher appointments calendar.
  • Maintain patron usage statistics and metrics.
  • Handle correspondence and billing for document and image reproduction services and use permissions.
  • Receive and maintain newspaper and periodical collections housed in the archives, collaborating with Technical Services staff as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field.
  • Experience conducting research within academic libraries.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in libraries, archives, or museums.
  • Work environment is primarily inside the Whitman College Archives, which may include working in elevated or confined areas.
  • The Archives Assistant may be exposed to dust, pollen, and other related contaminants generated by manuscript or archival material.
  • Moving materials weighing up to 30 pounds occurs with varied frequency.

Skills

  • Ability to stay on task in an environment where there are frequent interruptions to routine assignments and special projects.
  • Actively and positively contribute to the College's core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and access.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Knowledge of archival practices and archival research.
  • Knowledge of, or interest in, the history of Whitman College, the Walla Walla Valley, or the Pacific Northwest.
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Compensation

  • This is a part-time position working 1040 annual hours (0.5 FTE).

Benefits

  • Whitman College offers a competitive benefits program that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees.
  • Benefit offerings and eligibility described reflect current offerings and may be subject to change in accordance with College policies and plan documents.
  • Part-time employees enjoy the following benefits:
  • Medical/Vision Insurances
  • 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a matching contribution after eligibility requirements ar e met.
  • Paid Time Off: vacation and sick leave based on hours worked
  • Tuition Remission - Dependent Children
  • Employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester.
  • Learn more about benefits eligibility here.

Company info

  • Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging.

Equal opportunity

  • Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment
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