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Library Archives Operations Manager, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, (Charlotte, NC)

Posted August 7, 2025

Job Description

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of America’s leading urban public libraries, serving one of the country’s great emerging metropolitan areas in North Carolina. Our library system serves a community of approximately one million citizens in the city of Charlotte and the towns of Matthews, Pineville, Mint Hill, Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville – all located in Mecklenburg County. Accessible and welcoming to all, our library celebrates the joy of reading, fosters learning and growth, connects people to each other and the world, and inspires individuals with what they can achieve. Through our 20 locations, online, and through targeted outreach, we deliver exceptional library services and programs with a mission to create a community of readers and empower individuals with free access to information and the universe of ideas.

The Archives Operations Manager is responsible for the development and management of archival collections. This role is responsible for ensuring the acquisition, preservation, discoverability, and accessibility of archival materials in accordance with professional standards and developing archival collection policies and procedures. This role manages the work of 2 Librarians who provide archival and special collections processing.

Position Dutie

  • Lead archival collection development through the acquisition, processing, arrangement, description, and preservation of physical and digital archival materials.
  • Manage Librarian work on digitization, special collections processing, and archival collections development.
  • Provide leadership in the ongoing development and implementation of archival standards and best practices for physical, digitized, and born-digital collections.
  • Follow international archival and metadata standards and practices to provide accurate arrangement, description, and discovery for the Library’s archival collections.
  • Create original accession and resource records for each collection in the archive using Encoded Archival Description (EAD) metadata schema.
  • Create and maintain relationships with community partners to develop archival collections.
  • Assist with other aspects of Archives and Special Collections duties, to include reference, programming, outreach, and innovative projects within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community in addition to archival duties.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years of progressive, specialized experience in archives that yields the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.
  • Master’s degree in Library Science (or equivalent such as MIS, MSIS, MLIS, MSLS, etc.) from an ALA-accredited institution; preference for concentration in either physical or digital archives.
  • NC Public Library certification required or must be obtained within a specific timeframe.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of archival standards (such as NARA 1571, DACS, EAD, etc.) related to documents, maps, newspapers, photographs, artifacts, textiles, and digital records.
  • Working knowledge of archival management systems (such as Archives Space)
  • Knowledge of MARC metadata standards.
  • Coursework or professional development related to digital archives.

Hours & Compensation

  • 40 hours per week
  • Salary Range $67,094.80 – $83,868.50

How to Apply

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