Project Archivist

## Project Archivist Apply locations:
Downtown Denver time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 7, 2026 (13 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0081460# About Our Job The Denver Public Library (DPL) isn't just a place to borrow books; it's a vibrant, essential hub for our diverse city. As a growing urban library system with 28 locations and over 4 million annual visitors, we're deeply woven into the fabric of Denver.

Join a team where your values align with your work. At the Denver Public Library, we're not just serving our community; we're building a culture guided by values that empower both our staff and the public.
* Welcoming:  We make our resources, services, and expertise accessible for all, recognize the inherent dignity in each person, and provide safe places where everyone can be themselves.
* Curiosity:
We foster a culture of exploration, innovation, and forward thinking by creating environments that support learning and growth.
* Connection:
We are neighbors. We foster relationships, listen and act to build and strengthen our community. We bring people together to share information, ideas, and experiences.
* Equity:
We work to change inequitable practices, structures and policies, and attitudes that drive them, to provide opportunities for every person in our community to thrive. As we do so, we actively examine our roles in perpetuating oppressive systems.
* Stewardship:
We are accountable to our community, using our resources responsibly. We lead with honesty and integrity, protect privacy and preserve and share the full history of our Denver community.

If you're passionate about service, community engagement, and creating positive change, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. Come join a team that believes in the power of knowledge, connection, and equity.# Unrivaled Benefits The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:  
* Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
* Pension Plan for Life (employee contributes 8.45%, employer contributes 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
* PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year), quarterly wellness hours, and 12 paid holidays
* CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
* Enhanced Work/Life Balance:
Employee Assistance Program (6 counseling sessions per year, legal assistance, financial counseling, discounted recreation center passes), Employee Volunteer Program
* Professional Learning and Development Opportunities;
Courses and Career Development Resources ;
Education Refund Program
* Eco Pass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
* For more information please visit our website.# About Our Team The Special Collections and Archives (SCA) unit at Denver Public Library comprises two archival repositories: at the Central Library, and the African American Research Library at Blair-Caldwell Library. Our team of over thirty librarians, archivists, and paraprofessionals are committed to exceptional access, preservation, and customer service for our world-class collections.

# About Our PositionDPL is hiring a Limited-Term Project Archivist to join the Special Collections and Archives team at the Central Library. You will create positive experiences for library customers by performing professional library work, including arranging and describing archival collections and creating online finding aids for our African American Research Library collections, which are focused on the Black and African American experience in the American West, Colorado, and Denver.

In addition to processing collections, you may collaborate on preservation, digitization, and reformatting projects. Effectively communicate about issues and initiatives with co-workers, and library administration. Contribute to collection development discussions and process improvements to enhance stewardship of a special library collection requiring specialized handling, security, and subject expertise. This role does not have a regular public-facing reference component, but you may conduct occasional research to respond to customer inquiries.

This role will occasionally travel between the two SCA repositories in downtown Denver. Some of the tasks and abilities required by this position include:
* Ability to organize, arrange, and describe unpublished archival materials in a variety of formats. Knowledge and skill of basic preservation processes, rehousing, and storage best practices. Knowledge of archival standards and using content management systems and spreadsheets to describe materials in a user-centered manner.
* Knowledge of and interest in African American history and the history of the American West, with emphasis on Denver and Colorado.
* Ability to creatively problem-solve, negotiate, and handle stressful situations in a positive manner. Ability to demonstrate innovation and flexibility.
* Contribute to museum inventory…