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Manager - Music Archive
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Position Number: 5892786
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Libraries

Manager - Music Archive
Lubbock
39720BR
Library

Position Description
Manages a sub unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures. Represents the sub unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

Major/Essential Functions

Processing of archival materials as assigned in an efficient manner and according to accepted archival principles and best practices delineated in the SWC Operating Handbook.
Produces finding aids. Types, copies, proofreads, and assists in the distribution of inventories. Must do initial and timely editing of inventories or finding aids with minimal supervision. Accuracy is important.
Assists with maintenance of collections including determining locations, maintaining locator lists, and assists in storing collections after processing is complete. Organizes, stores, tracks, and shelves manuscript collections.
Assists the Southwest Collection Archivist with reference-related inquiries and with locating collections in a timely manner.
Assists Southwest Collection Archivist with pickups of local collections. This may include boxing materials or transferring materials from one container to another.
Assists the Southwest Collection and Southwest Music Archive with special projects as assigned by the Southwest Collection Archivist.
Assist the Southwest Collection Unit Manager (Registrar) in accessioning new Southwest Music Archive materials, maintaining records in the database, labeling boxes, distributing materials to appropriate interim storage, and assisting the Unit Manager and Southwest Collection Archivist with various donation records and files.
Assists the SWC Archivist with monitoring building security and maintenance as it relates to the Southwest Music Archive processing area, accessions area, and stacks area.
Creates metadata for online digital collections according to accepted archival principles and best practices delineated in the SWC Operating Handbook.
Supervises student staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Familiar with and able to use Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Work effectively both individually and as part of a team.
Able to effectively organize work toward the completion of multiple simultaneous projects.
Strong attention to detail, legible handwriting, and the ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with two years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal six years.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in History or related field.
Experience working in an archive or repository.
Familiarity with West Texas music and music history, as well as the music and music history of Texas and the US Southwest.
Experience with Encoded Archival Description (EAD) and/or XML.
Experience processing archival manuscript collections.
High proficiency with computers, word processing, and data entry using Microsoft Access and Excel. Ability to communicate well and in a collegial, courteous, and attentive manner with co-workers and others.

Minimum Hire Rate
18.48

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.