Archivist

Location: Beaverton, OR
Contract length: ~10 months
Schedule: Onsite in Beaverton, OR (two 8 hour shifts on campus weekly)
Pay: $54-59.16/hr, DOE

The Planet Group is looking for an Archivist to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 10-month contract! This role is 16 hours per week and will be onsite in Beaverton, OR, working two 8 hour shifts on campus weekly).

Archivist Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Archival Studies, Library Science, History, Museum Studies, Information Science, or a related field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of professional experience in archives, records management, museums, special collections, or a related environment
• Experience managing both physical and digital collections
• Experience with collection management systems and digital asset management platforms
• MuseumPlus experience preferred
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and metadata standards preferred
• Knowledge of archival standards and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of digital preservation concepts and best practices
• Experience with archival databases, collection management systems, and digital asset management tools
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple teams
• Attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy
• Ability to lift and move archival materials and storage containers up to 30 pounds
• Ability to work in archival storage environments that may contain dust or other allergens
• Occasional travel or on-site support for exhibitions, collections work, or stakeholder engagement as required
   

Archivist Description:

• Guide the stewardship, preservation, organization, and accessibility of the organization's physical and digital archival collections
• Support collection management, archival processing, data governance, preservation planning, and policy development while ensuring practices meet the highest archival standards
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to preserve and promote the company's historical, product, and corporate legacy
• Appraise, assess, and condition artifact according to archival best practices
• Maintain and enhance collection management processes, documentation standards, and data frameworks
• Maintain archival database and collection management system
• Explore and implement capabilities within collection management systems to improve collection documentation and accessibility
• Support archival projects and programs
• Evaluate artifacts and archival materials for loan and exhibition suitability
• Conduct condition assessments and recommend preservation protocols and treatments for artifacts and environment
• Assist with disaster preparedness and collection protection initiatives
• Partner with Digital Systems Lead to develop and maintain metadata, taxonomy, and digital preservation standards
• Partner with Digital Systems Lead to evaluate and implement tools, workflows, and emerging technologies
• Support digital asset management planning to ensure long-term accessibility of digital collections
• Maintain collection management policies, processing guidelines, handling procedures, and deaccessioning standards
• Maintain documentation supporting archival operations and stewardship practices
• Develop and deliver training on archival best practices, collection management system, and preservation procedures