Archive Manager

Student Advanced Level

Requisition ID

req38027

Working Title

Archive Manager

Pay

18.00 Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Off Campus Work Study (454F)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Work-Study

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

Position Summary

Organization: Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center

Location:201 Eubank NE Ste3A, Albuquerque, NM 87123

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award.

The Museum of the American Military Family & Learning Center (MAMF) is a small nationally recognized award-winning museum dedicated to preserving American military family history. MAMF is led by an all-volunteer board of directors and provides an excellent opportunity for a work-study student to get practical hands-on experience in all aspects of Museum operations.

MAMF’s special collections library consists of more than 2,200 volumes by and about military personnel, military family members, and military events. The collections include first-hand oral and written histories, photos, and documents of family members from all service branches and federally-connected civil servants and educators, and artifacts dating from pre-American Revolutionary War to present. Currently in transition, and mostly in boxes, the museum has relocated to Albuquerque into its “WorkSpace.” It needs to be unpacked and set up. For continuity, we would like to employ a student who is willing to make a multi-semester commitment.'

Archive Manager Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Education: (Enrolled in B.S./B.A or M.S/M.A. in museum studies, history, library, education, or related field)

Professional, enthusiastic, and self-motivated
Dependable and Accountable
Excellent decision-making skills and execution
Ability to work independently, sometimes without clear direction
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Energetic, and outgoing

Ability to deal with people with diverse viewpoints
Knowledge of preserving historic documents and artifacts

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficiency with cataloguing software
Physical ability to climb stairs, bend, reach and lift to 30 pounds
BONUS: (but not mandatory) Have a military/military family connection

The ideal candidate will:
The Big Picture
Have the desire to work as part of team to grow a grassroots museum
Familiarize self with military/family culture and learn the back stories/significance of the artifacts
Seek opportunities to collaborate with other cultural, community, military-connected, and educational organizations to expand and diversify the museum’s audience, extend the museum’s reach, and advance its mission and interests
Participate in MAMF planning/initiatives
Keep current on best practices in the museum profession and apply them at MAMF

Operations
Be on-site when MAMF ideally 16 per week. Weekdays or weekends.
Interact with visitors and researchers
Follow MAMF policies and procedures
Work as a team with MAMF director, board members, volunteers and student Archive Assistants
Independent Tasks
Unpack and set up WorkSpace and Galley
Photograph and catalog artifacts into ehive online database
Organize, maintain and display artifacts

Write a quarterly article, other content for member newsletters
Create content for MAMF social media accounts
Accept and process donated artifacts
Provide guidance to student Archive Assistants

Shared Tasks
With Executive Director:
Meet weekly with and provide updates and statistics as requested
Develop/establish artifact and library collections policy/guidelines

With Volunteers/board members:
Engage and be helpful to visitors, board members, and small group

Perform minor cleaning (e.g. dusting, vacuuming, straightening/dusting artifacts)

With fellow students:
Be part of a student-directed team to unpack and set up the physical spaces
Work cooperatively with interns/service learning students who are scanning or doing other projects

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. MUST have a Work-Study Award. Background Check Required.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.