What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archivist position at LAKE JUNALUSKA ASSEMBLY INC?
Job Details
Description
Lake Junaluska Mission Statement
The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.
Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska plays a vital role by providing a location for training and renewal.
Each year Lake Junaluska will host over 200,000 guests who are engaged in spiritual training, recreation or renewal events and activities.
Our guests include religious, non-profit and secular groups. We are also a residential and vacation community.
Essential Functions:
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Oversee the collection, arrangement, description, preservation and maintenance of Lake Junaluska Assembly’s (LJA) archival holdings according to professionally accepted archival standards
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Assist and supervise researchers using the archival collections
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Instruct LJA administrative staff in the use of the archives and work with them to develop policies for staff access to the records
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Work with LJA offices and related organizations to identify and obtain records for addition to the archives on an ongoing basis
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Serve as a resource person for LJA staff and community
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Knowledge of professionally accepted archival and basic records management standards.
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Ability to initiate projects, handle multiple tasks, prioritize projects, and work independently.
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Ability to train and work cooperatively with staff and volunteers
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Written and oral communication skills
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Organizational skills
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Attention to detail
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Computer skills, knowledge of word processing and basic spreadsheets
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Familiar with Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Working conditions
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Light physical activity performing non-strenuous activities with quiet to moderate noise
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Well-lighted, heated and air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
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Ability to coordinate work, occasionally move about, able to stand, walk, sit, manual dexterity to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests
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Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities.
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Standard Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, averaging 20 hours per month.
Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer
