Archivist- Historian
Spectraforce
Auburn, Washington
a day ago
Job Description
Job Title: Archivist- Historian
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Auburn, WA
Shifts: 1st (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Job Description:
The client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Reference Archivist to join our Historical Services and Archive Team. This role is pivotal in preserving and disseminating the rich history of the client and the aerospace industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and responding to reference requests from both internal and external customers, providing key support for historical research, and contributing to the organization and stabilization of all archival materials. The successful candidate will have strong communication and collaboration skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
• Reference Services and Access: Responds to requests for specific information (ex: facts, data checking) from internal/external customers using standard research practices requiring basic knowledge of company and aerospace history. Gathers relevant information using libraries, internet, internal archive databases, and personal expertise using standard research practices to answer specific and in-depth questions and to ensure historical accuracy.
• Group Inbox Management: Efficiently manage the research group inbox to ensure timely responses to inquiries and requests for historical information.
• Material Arrangement: Organizes artifact records, film, digital records and photographs, and negatives into collections per historical services policy. Retrieves, and re-files material into the proper location.
• Material Description: Catalogues by entering descriptions and keywords, titles, etc. into an archival database to ensure timely and accurate retrieval of materials requested by customers or historians
• Information Retention Focal: Serve as the focal point for information retention, ensuring compliance with the client's historical services program corporate policy.
• Writing and Documentation: Contributes to articles that highlight the client's heritage, milestones, and relationships.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.
• Three years or more of proven experience in archival research, preservation, and cataloging.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and Digital Asset Management Systems (DAM).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have strong written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Preference for experience collaborating across large matrixed organizations, with the ability to support various department goals.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $32.22/hr.
Duration: 6+ Months
Location: Auburn, WA
Shifts: 1st (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Job Description:
The client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Reference Archivist to join our Historical Services and Archive Team. This role is pivotal in preserving and disseminating the rich history of the client and the aerospace industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and responding to reference requests from both internal and external customers, providing key support for historical research, and contributing to the organization and stabilization of all archival materials. The successful candidate will have strong communication and collaboration skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
• Reference Services and Access: Responds to requests for specific information (ex: facts, data checking) from internal/external customers using standard research practices requiring basic knowledge of company and aerospace history. Gathers relevant information using libraries, internet, internal archive databases, and personal expertise using standard research practices to answer specific and in-depth questions and to ensure historical accuracy.
• Group Inbox Management: Efficiently manage the research group inbox to ensure timely responses to inquiries and requests for historical information.
• Material Arrangement: Organizes artifact records, film, digital records and photographs, and negatives into collections per historical services policy. Retrieves, and re-files material into the proper location.
• Material Description: Catalogues by entering descriptions and keywords, titles, etc. into an archival database to ensure timely and accurate retrieval of materials requested by customers or historians
• Information Retention Focal: Serve as the focal point for information retention, ensuring compliance with the client's historical services program corporate policy.
• Writing and Documentation: Contributes to articles that highlight the client's heritage, milestones, and relationships.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in History, Archival Studies, Library Science, or a related field; Advanced degree preferred.
• Three years or more of proven experience in archival research, preservation, and cataloging.
• Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and Digital Asset Management Systems (DAM).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have strong written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Preference for experience collaborating across large matrixed organizations, with the ability to support various department goals.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $32.22/hr.