Mecklenburg County Government is hiring : Library Archives Operations Manager in

Position

Library Archives Operations Manager – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Salary : $67,095.00 - $100,642.00

Application deadline : Please apply by 10 / 9 / 25

Status : This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

Location : Library Administration Center, 510 Stitt Rd., Charlotte, NC 28213

Note : This position is expected to primarily work at the LAC after the new Main Library has opened, but will be required to perform some reference shifts weekly in the Main Library as well.

Schedule : 40 hours per week. Typically 8-5, with some flexibility (e.g., 8 : 30-5 : 30). Occasional Work From Home on ad hoc basis with manager permission, but primary duties require in-person work. Occasional weekend work may be required with weekday schedule adjustments as needed.

Position Summary :

The Archives Operations Manager is responsible for the development and management of archival collections. This role ensures the acquisition, preservation, discoverability, and accessibility of archival materials in accordance with professional standards and develops archival collection policies and procedures. This role manages the work of 2 Librarians who provide archival and special collections processing.

Essential Functions :

• Lead archival collection development through the acquisition, processing, arrangement, description, and preservation of physical and digital archival materials.
• Manage Librarian work on digitization, special collections processing, and archival collections development.
• Provide leadership in the ongoing development and implementation of archival standards and best practices for physical, digitized, and born-digital collections.
• Follow international archival and metadata standards and practices to provide accurate arrangement, description, and discovery for the Library’s archival collections.
• Create original accession and resource records for each collection in the archive using Encoded Archival Description (EAD) metadata schema.
• Create and maintain relationships with community partners to develop archival collections.
• Assist with other aspects of Archives and Special Collections duties, including reference, programming, outreach, and innovative projects within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community in addition to archival duties.

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Equivalent Education & Experience Accepted? Yes

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