Located just off of Pearl Street in the heart of downtown Boulder, Carnegie Library is a beloved community resource for local history.

The Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs, print and digital materials, tools and technology, and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations, we are proud to offer resources such as a makerspace, art galleries, outdoor learning areas, a multimedia local history archive, community literacy programs, and a theater. Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place to all staff and patrons alike. Through outreach, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs, we seek to adapt our services to those who may experience barriers to visiting our physical locations.

We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually, but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space, we provide opportunities for our more than 500,000 yearly visitors to study, host meetings, be introduced to new people or experiences, and connect to essential local services. Our employees are part of a vibrant, uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service, while still caring for the needs of the individual. Our work is highly collaborative, adaptive, inquisitive, and is always on-going. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people, ideas and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.

Job Summary: The Archive Manager leads staff and volunteers in creating a dynamic, community-activated local history collection. The Manager cultivates inclusivity and responsible stewardship through access to, use of, and contributions to, the local history archival resources. They design programs and services to expand community interest and use of the archives. The Manager cultivates relationships with partners and other contributors to enrich the archive’s collection, programs, services, and reach in the community.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt role of 40 hours per week.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and administers archive policies and best practices for archival preservation. Coordinates with Collection Services on cataloging best practices and collection development goals. Coordinates with vendors and partners to manage and monitor collections stored in offsite locations. (25%)
• Develops, directs and participates in the customer service model for the archive and for community outreach. Oversees the promotion of the archive’s resources via communication and social media channels in coordination with the communications team. (25%)
• Cultivates and maintains collaborative relationships with community partners to activate the archives through programs and events. (20%)
• Oversees and tracks expenditure of the archive budget for supplies, projects, programs and events and manages the collection of fees. Consults with Collection Services on the use of collection development budget allocated for purchase of archive materials. (15%)
• Conducts recruitment, hiring, training and evaluation of archive staff. Supports staff members with recruiting, directing and overseeing the contributions of volunteers. Schedules staff members, substitute workers, and volunteers to perform various public services and community programs. (15%)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with Facilities Operations and Maintenance team to oversee the facility and monitor the work of contract service providers.
• Attends meetings, serves on library-wide committees and projects, and participates in professional development opportunities.
• Evaluates programs and services, and reports archive use statistics.

Benefits at BPLD

Health and Wellness Benefits:

• Group medical, dental and vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Lifestyle Spending Account for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employer paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Employer paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
• Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefit-eligible employees
• Voluntary, employee paid, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
• Infant at Work Program

Time-off Benefits:

• New employees accrue 4 weeks paid vacation
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Time off for jury duty, bereavement and voting
• Pet adoption leave
• New grandparent leave

Helping Your Future:

• Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
• PERA 401(k) Plan
• Tuition reimbursement program and student debt repayment assistance
• Paid training and professional development

Library Perks:

• Easy access to unlimited resources—including books, movies, programs, digital technology and more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and experience: Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or Archival Studies and two years of progressive responsibility and three years of supervisory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of and experience with the application of current archival preservation standards. Experience designing and producing public programs and creating community partnerships. Experience developing and administering policies that support stewardship of the archive resources that promote open and convenient access.
• Skills: Comfort and experience with public speaking, negotiation, and training/educating others. Intermediate skill with MS Office suite, social media, digital asset management systems. Proficiency with use and troubleshooting skills related to archival equipment such as scanners, microfilm readers, cameras, recording equipment, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of Boulder County geography and history.
• Spanish language skills and/or experience working with patrons from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Working Conditions:

Light work in an office environment. Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Performing repetitive motions. Grasping, lifting and/or raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to position. Seeing, hearing, and speaking required.

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Please apply by Wednesday. May 15th, 2024 at 4pm. We anticipate holding interviews for this position beginning the week of the week of May 20th, 2024.