The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn was founded in 1853. It is headquartered in Brooklyn and its territory encompasses the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. It is presided by the eighth and current Bishop of Brooklyn, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Robert J. Brennan. The Diocese of Brooklyn includes 176 parishes with 200 churches and 69 elementary schools. For more information about our organization, please visit https://dioceseofbrooklyn.org

Position Overview

The Assistant Archivist will assist the Archivist in collecting, preserving, and making available the official records of the Diocese and those ancillary records that reflect the work of the Catholic Church within the region of the Diocese. In addition, the Assistant Archivist will process and describe records, attend to reference duties, and other duties as assigned.

What You'll Do:

• Appraise, preserve, arrange, and describe physical and born-digital archival collections, create finding aids for these collections in line with professional standards and best practices, rehousing and applying basic preservation measures as appropriate, creating data base records, etc.

• Assist with on demand and outsourced digitization and conservation projects, including preparation of materials, creation of item level descriptive information and onsite scanning, as needed

• Assist in the maintaining and standardizing legacy database records, tables, lists, etc. and uploading them to website as needed

• Support in-house staff research and external researchers including responding to queries, research within collections for both on-site and remote researchers, digitizing materials for remote access

• Promote archives through written reports, newsletter articles, social media, blog posts and/or exhibits

• Attend workshops, conferences and professional organization meetings related to archival updates

• Keeping up to date with current archival practices and maintain current relationships with peer institutions

• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Archivist

Who You Are:

• Able to lift files and boxes weighing up to 40lbs.

• Ability to lift and walk up stairs

• Ability to stand on stools/ladders

• Ability to work in multiple Diocese locations

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Ability to analyze project requirements and prepare work estimates

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and MS Word

• Working knowledge of the Tenets of the Roman Catholic Church

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a religious organization that values your expertise and passion for making a difference.

• Work alongside a dedicated team that's as committed to supporting each other as they are to serving our lay and clergy community.

Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 8 Sick days per year

• 19 Paid Holidays

• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employer contribution

• Health and Dental Benefits

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• Employee Life Insurance / Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance

• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)

• Long Term Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits (Pre-tax)

Apply Today!

• If you're interested in applying for this position, Apply Now or send your cover letter and resume to hremployment@diobrook.org, and note Assistant Archivist on the subject of your email.

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $20 - $25 Per Hour

• The pay range reflects the experience, skills, and qualifications of our ideal candidate. Compensation within this range will be determined based on the applicant's relevant experience and their alignment with the requirements of the role.

Schedule:

• 7 Hours Shift

• Monday – Friday

• 9AM - 5PM

Expected Hours: 35 hours per week

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or in a related field, with a concentration in archives required

• 1-3 years of archival experience required

• Certified Archivist or SAA A&D or DAS certificate preferred

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY (Required)

Work Location: Brooklyn, NY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11215: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person