CENTRAL LIBRARY ARCHIVIST

ABOUT THE ROLE This is an unclassified vacancy in the Fulton County Library System, located at the Central Library. The purpose of this classification is to perform duties related to administering archival services for the Library. Responsibilities include managing assigned staff and indexing, storing, and preserving archives, manuscripts, and other historically valuable records and documents. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Supervise, direct, and evaluate assigned staff, including hiring recommendations, scheduling, performance appraisals, counseling, and training. - Organize, prioritize, and assign work activities to meet objectives, monitoring progress and providing technical expertise. - Manage collections by overseeing the processing, accessing, arranging, describing, preserving, classifying, and referencing of archival materials. - Administer the cultivation of potential donors of personal papers, historical documents, and artifacts to build a comprehensive archival collection. - Administer a descriptive inventory of historical records in accordance with professionally accepted standards and coordinate technology use for information retrieval. - Develop and monitor the assigned program budget, reviewing expenditures, determining needs, and ensuring budget compliance. - Manage facilities and contents, monitoring equipment, administering maintenance projects, and coordinating with Security personnel. - Provide research assistance to scholars and the general public through finding aids, research guides, and one-on-one assistance. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Education: Master's Degree in history, humanities, library science, or a related field. - Experience: Three (3) years of archival experience in a library, museum, or related setting. - Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of supervisory experience. - Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of essential functions and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - May be required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License. - Professional certification as an Archivist issued through the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) is required. - Veterans' Preference: Qualifying veterans will receive a guaranteed invitation to interview if minimum qualifications are met. This preference applies to initial appointment only. SELECTION PROCESS - The examination consists of an evaluation of education and experience through analysis of the application. - The application must clearly document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience to be rated as qualified. - If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required at the time of employment for all degrees or coursework used to qualify for this position. HOW TO APPLY - All applications must be completed in full before submission. - Review all applications for accuracy and make corrections before submitting, as errors can result in not meeting minimum qualifications. - Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Personnel Department. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS - Employer: Fulton County - Department: Library (Fulton County Library System) - Job Type: Library - Pay Grade: 23 - Location: Central Library, Library System, GA (Employer Address: 141 Pryor Street, Suite 3030, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303) - Opening Date: 08/17/2026 - Closing Date: 9/17/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) - Equal Employment Opportunity: Fulton County provides equal opportunity for every citizen, employee, and applicant based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability, or sexual orientation.