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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience:
- MLS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent Undergraduate degree, preferably in the arts or social sciences
- 3-5 years of experience working in archives or special collections
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
● Demonstrated expertise with a variety of computer operating systems, computer hardware interfaces, and storage media.
● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, as well as possess strong interpersonal skills. Excellent documentation skills.
● Experience working with archival management systems (ArchivesSpace).
● Working experience with BitCurator and other open source forensic tools
● Knowledge of email tools, such as ePADD, Emailchemy or Aid4Mail, etc.
● Experience using Bulk Extractor to find personally identifiable information and high risk data in our digital collections.
● Knowledge of strategies and technology developed or adopted by the archival community for managing and processing born-digital materials
● Knowledge of copyright and data protection standards
● Demonstrates the ability to work independently and also collaboratively
● Metadata standards and frameworks (DACS, DC, EAD, EXIF, IPTC, LCSH, METS, MODS, PREMIS, RDA, etc.)
Desired Knowledge & Expertise
● Forensic certification (ACE, EnCase, CFCE)
● Familiarity with emulation technologies
● Familiarity with LOD, Wikidata, Wikibase
● Familiarity with AI tools that assist with description, transcription, etc.
Physical Requirements*:
- Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
- Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
- Rarely use a telephone, operate hand controls.
- Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.
* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job
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Working Conditions:
- May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
Work Standards:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
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