Library Archives Operations Manager

Overview

Library Archives Operations Manager Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. “Follow your calling, Find your career”

Please apply by 8/14. Salary Range $67,094.80 - $83,868.50. 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. Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving a large metropolitan area in North Carolina.

Our library system serves a community of approximately one million citizens in the city of Charlotte and the towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville in Mecklenburg County. Accessible and welcoming to all, our library celebrates the joy of reading, fosters learning and growth, connects people to each other and the world, and inspires individuals with what they can achieve.

Through our 20 locations, online, and targeted outreach, we deliver exceptional library services and programs with a mission to create a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe of ideas.

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, though some schedule flexibility is available (e.g., 8:30-5:30). Occasional Work From Home on an ad hoc basis is allowed with manager permission, but primary duties require in-person work. Occasional weekend work may be required with weekday schedule adjustments as needed.

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.

• 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.

Minimum of five years of progressive, specialized experience in archives that yields the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Master’s degree in Library Science (or equivalent such as MIS, MSIS, MLIS, MSLS, etc.) from an ALA-accredited institution; preference for concentration in either physical or digital archives.

NC Public Library certification required or must be obtained within a specific timeframe.

Yes

• Demonstrated knowledge of archival standards (such as NARA 1571, DACS, EAD, etc.) related to documents, maps, newspapers, photographs, artifacts, textiles, and digital records.
• Working knowledge of archival management systems (such as Archives Space).
• Knowled…