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Project Archivist - Job Posting


Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity


Sacred Heart Province

Denver, CO

 

The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity seek a project archivist to consolidate and organize the archival holdings of its Midwest province.  The Sisters of St. Francis are a Roman Catholic congregation of sisters serving in ten provinces throughout the world, with three provinces in the United States.  This is a fixed-term one-year position.  

 

Responsibilities:  Conduct initial survey of collection and consolidate archival materials from various areas of province; Develop records management policies and procedures for Midwest province based on systems/policies in place in congregation's Eastern province; Determine and acquire necessary archival supplies; Assist in refining annual budget for archives; Create cursory inventory with box-level descriptions and container locations; Re-house collection in appropriate archival enclosures; Assist in determining adequate location and storage of collection in newly constructed building.

Qualifications:  A Master's degree in Library Science or History, with concentration in archival studies; Demonstrated experience in processing archival collections in supervised setting with evidence of increasing responsibility; 1-2 years relevant archival experience; Ability to lift heavy boxes and perform other physical activities associated with archival work; Candidate must be flexible, energetic, and organized with excellent interpersonal/written/oral skills.

Preferred Qualifications:  Some experience in records management and/or relocating archival collections; knowledge of Catholicism helpful.  Certification by Academy of Certified Archivists a plus.

 

Health, retirement, and other benefits included.  Review of applications will begin immediately.  For best consideration apply by August 1, 2006.  

 

Send letter of application and résumé to:  Robyn Kniffen, Sisters of St. Francis, 2851 W. 52nd Avenue, Denver, CO, 80221.  Tel. 303/433-2276 ex. 126.  Fax 303/433-5865.  [log in to unmask]

 

 

 

Monte G. Kniffen, CA

Provincial Archivist

Redemptorists-Denver Province

1230 S. Parker Road

Denver, CO 80231

Ph  (303) 565-5406


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