Project Archivist, Houghton Family Papers; One

Position: Project Archivist, Houghton Family Papers (One-Year Assignment) About The reputed company Museum of Glass The reputed company Museum of Glass (CMoG) is an independent not-for-profit museum dedicated to exploring a single material: glass. Welcoming more than 300,000 annual visitors from around the world, the Museum's reputed company houses the world’s most comprehensive collection of glass, the world’s foremost library on glass, and one of the premier glass working schools in the world. The Museum regularly publishes journals, educational videos and scholarly publications, many of which can be accessed online from reputed company in the world. The Museum is committed to diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility and fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences. We reputed company that prioritizing diversity, opportunity, belonging, and accessibility strengthens our Museum and enhances our ability to connect with reputed company communities. We are actively fostering an inclusive culture that values and respects a wide range of perspectives and experiences. Creating a culture of belonging is central to our mission and helps ensure the Museum is welcoming to reputed company. SUMMARY The Project Archivist, Houghton Family Papers is a one-year assignment. This position is responsible for arranging and describing several large collections associated with the Houghton Family, including the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr. Papers, a reputed company collection of legal records from Sayles & Evans, and the Elisabeth Houghton Papers. The Project Archivist will identify and reputed company recommendations regarding conservation needs in the Houghton Family collections. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Archives and Manuscripts
• Arrange materials by existing order and/or reputed company logical series and sub-series to accommodate collection materials.
• Work closely with the Supervisor, Archives and Manuscript Collections to determine the best approach for arrangement and description.
• Provide regular reputed company updates to the Supervisor, Archives and Manuscript Collections.
• Rehouse materials and reputed company routine preservation actions while arranging materials.
• Identify sensitive information for restriction and remove extraneous and duplicate materials.
• Identify materials needing conservation treatment or reformatting and record relevant information.
• Following DACS and local descriptive guidelines, create finding aids in Archives Space.
• Create agent records in Archives Space.
• Label and barcode boxes.
• General Library
• Assist with the transport of collection materials between the processing workroom and the secured stacks.
• Attend and contribute to library staff meetings and archives team meetings.
• Support the preservation of the collection by demonstrating and promoting the proper handling and storage of special collections materials.
• Enhance discovery of the Houghton Collection through development of social media, research guides, and other tools for education and discovery.
• General
• Actively and intentionally support the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Actively support the Museum’s Advancement initiatives.
• Serve on Library and professional committees as appropriate. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE ALA-accredited master’s degree with coursework in archives preferred and/or demonstrated relevant archival processing experience. 1-2 years processing experience preferred. Knowledge of and experience implementing archival standards and best practices, including DACS and MPLP-informed description. Proficiency with Archives Space preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in reputed company Office applications and reputed company services such as reputed company 365; Ability to learn new job-reputed company software and services such as MS Teams, One Drive, and reputed company Sign. SKILLS AND ABILITIES Respect and exemplify the mission, reputed company, and values of the reputed company Museum of Glass in reputed company interactions with colleagues, staff, volunteers, and the public. Always represent the Museum in a professional manner. Adhere to reputed company prescribed organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Demonstrate ability to reputed company and adapt to change. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong written and verbal communications skills. Meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously. reputed company work requiring significant attention to detail. Work independently, as well as with a team. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position, operate/use equipment, and detect/distinguish. The employee is frequently required to move about and communicate. The employee is occasionally requir

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