Job Summary
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Frances Willson Thompson Library and Genesee Historical Collections Center seeks an Archives Assistant Intermediate to join a student-centered team of library and archives faculty, staff, and students seeking to foster learning and academic achievement. This individual will serve students, faculty, staff, and community members in the archives, including supporting public open hours, assisting researchers, and processing archival materials. Overall, they must be able to work successfully with faculty, staff, students, and all who work in and use the library and archives spaces.
This position will report to the Office Manager.
This position is term limited for one-year with the option to extend.
Responsibilities*
- Open and close the archives for public hours
- Engage with colleagues at area history organizations
- Address researcher queries in-person, online, and by email and refer researchers to local public resources or to library circulation when appropriate
- Perform scanning and digitization work
- Process, research, analyze, describe, and update collections using ArchivesSpace
- Engage in daily archival upkeep tasks, including shelving, relocating, organizing, and filing materials
- Attend Thompson Library and Archives employee meetings
- Complete appropriate special assignments and projects as assigned
- Other appropriate duties as assigned
Required Qualifications*
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One or more years of experience working in a library or archives
- Experience with standard office applications and equipment
- Must be able to perform all physical aspects of the job with or without reasonable accommodations --- Able to lift or move items 25-50 pounds, push a cart, and lift items on and off shelves
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/.
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.
Modes of Work
Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
