About This Role
This part-time Archivist position supports the Hualapai Department of Cultural Resources by overseeing historical and modern archives. The role involves collecting, organizing, preserving, and providing access to historically significant physical and digital records, ensuring their long-term availability for future generations through management, cataloging, digital conversion, and public outreach.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate archive access requests by staff, Tribal members, and the public
- Respond to archives information inquiries and requests
- Manage Department digital and physical archives and archival maintenance, including collection, digitalization, proper storage, labeling and descriptions of items, record keeping, housing and re-housing of archive materials, spot checking inventories, and identification of needs for archival materials and supplies
- Manage archival policies and procedures, including staff training as needed
- Work with the Department Director and Archaeologist in preparation of proposals, reports, and other associated documents
- Provide tours and assist with other Department Programming
- Maintain discernment and confidentiality with sensitive information and objects
- Assist with record keeping, taking notes, and documenting program statistics
- Assist with interviews with elders and Tribal members to document language and related cultural histories
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Strong organizational skills, particularly with digital and physical records management
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite or other similar products
- Strong communication, interpersonal and professional skills
- Ability to sit, stoop, and stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift containers and handle fragile items
- Visual acuity and ability to work at a computer for an extended period of time
- Skills to comfortably and efficiently work both on a team and independently
- Dependable, honest, responsible, and willing to learn
- Careful about detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks in a timely manner
- Must be 18 years or older
- Valid driver's license and eligibility for the tribe’s insurance
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and random test thereafter
Nice to have:
- Experience with archives management and preservation or equivalent experience
