Sundance Group, LLC, a management company with offices in Provo and Lehi, is seeking an archivist to assist the Personal Advisor to Principal by preserving, providing access to and updating Principal’s personal and professional property. This includes processing and cataloging personal, professional, and film collection items and ensuring materials are properly described and stored for immediate retrieval. The archivist has responsibility for identifying preservation concerns and performing or recommending necessary action. The role will also assist in continued development of the physical archive storage space.
The candidate will:
- Catalog items in the current collection (including packaging, still images, awards, clothing, property, art, artifacts, video and film reel) as needed and input new items as they are received and accessioned;
- Identify items with conservation/preservation concerns and perform basic preservation or research and recommend conservation;
- Draft a collection plan, identify and collect items that document and/or preserve an essential part of Principal’s personal and professional history;
- Work with the Personal Advisor to Principal to identify and execute opportunities to leverage archive assets and company history with internal foundations or external associations (i.e. the Motion Picture Academy);
- Conduct original historical research as required;
- Assist in planning for and development of existing or upgraded Utah archive storage space; and
- If required, assist in directing the work of contract catalogers, valuation specialists, appraisers and other vendors.
Applicants should have the following qualifications:
- Clear and effective communicator;
- Ability to interact in a professional manner along with a commitment to creating a positive culture both in the office and throughout the organization. Possesses the necessary social skills to work with a broad based constituency and provide excellent service to all internal and external contacts;
- Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-motivated and self-directed;
- Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail;
- Bachelors’ degree. Desired education/experience in a Library Science/Archives degree program – either currently enrolled or graduated. Job-relevant work experience also preferred;
- Experience in organization and cataloging for customers or clients;
- Knowledge of the principles of archival appraisal, arrangement and description. Basic library cataloguing and database skills;
- Awareness of emerging technologies for electronic and digital storage and access, including familiarity with the principals of digital reformatting, such as scanning and digitizing;
- High level of sensitivity to confidential materials and situations and a proven ability to work competently and diplomatically under pressure;
- Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, scanning, photo editing, and archival software;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented, organization and problem-solving, and strong customer service. Must have strong self-management skills in an environment where multiple tasks and demands are occurring;
- Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule, wherever and whenever may be reasonably required, work well under pressure, plan, prioritize, organize and complete work to meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines;
- Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment;
- Demonstrated cooperative behavior;
- Keeps information confidential as directed in the confidentiality agreement; and
- Acts as an ambassador of Principal inside and outside of work.
For more information about the position, and to submit a resume, please contact the Sundance Group at info@thesundancegroup.com.
