Archivist - Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania

Archivist

Full Time Days | 9am-5pm | Monday-Friday

The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Campus - is immediately hiring an Archivist.

A national historic landmark in the heart of Philadelphia, the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, features beautiful architecture which ushers in visitors from around the world. The Masonic Library and Museum prides itself on preserving artifacts, past, present, and future of Freemasonry in all its aspects.

Why Choose The Library and Museum:

All Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania employees work as a team to accomplish our mission of preserving this National Landmark. When you join our team, you can expect:

• Industry-leading benefits that start day one, like a $0 cost medical coverage option.
• Competitive pay rates to attract the best talent.
• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
• The ability to learn numerous aspects of this historic structure that illustrates the craftsmanship of the builders and workers that have had the opportunity to take care of this building for over 100 years.

What You'll Do:

Our Archivist is responsible for the following:

• Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
• Preserve and maintain documents and objects.
• Create and manage a system to maintain and preserve electronic records.
• Organize and classify archival records to make them easy to search through.
• Safeguard records by creating film and digital copies.
• Direct workers to help arrange, exhibit, and maintain collections.
• Set and administer policy guidelines concerning public access to materials.
• Find and acquire new materials for their archives.
• Classify and catalogue the archival assets of the museum.
• Coordinate with historians and fellow archivists in assessing the authenticity of newly included ancient or history documents in the museum's collection.
• Mentor and manage new museum staff in the histories behind exhibited documents.
• Source and acquire items to enrich museum's archival collections.
• Coordinate with the museum's security in using the best technologies to secure and protect specific and overall museum archival collections.
• Conduct lectures on new document finds and publish write-ups on them.
• Coordinate with relevant experts in the restoration and preservation of delicate museum artifacts.
• Conduct research work on newly discovered historic and cultural manuscripts in the museum's collection.
• Oversee production of museum promotional and informational literatures.

What You Have:

• A Bachelor's degree in history, archeology or any of the social sciences is basic.
• A Master's degree in the antiquities is preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in related archival discipline is an advantage.
• Excellent computer literacy in using museum database systems.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.