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What they do
An Archivist manages and organizes storage of records and historic information or collections. Reviews and appraises material, determines items to archive and conditions necessary to preserve materials safely. Develops systems for documenting and organizing material to be archived. May use archival material for research or assist other researchers with access to an archive.
$64,451 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
+0% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Manage the full lifecycle of physical and electronic files, including opening new matters, updating existing records, and preparing materials for storage or disposal.
- Enter and maintain accurate information in records databases to support reliable tracking, reporting, and retrieval of client and matter files.
- Organize, label, shelve, relocate, and monitor files to keep record inventories current and accessible across internal and off-site locations.
- Respond to file requests by locating, checking out, and recovering records promptly, while following up on outstanding items as needed.
- Process incoming records and scan documents on a daily basis, ensuring images are reviewed for quality and saved correctly in the document management system.
- Coordinate scanning and retrieval projects with departments, work teams, and external service providers to meet operational deadlines.
- Use barcode scanning tools and related systems to record file movement and maintain visibility into document locations.
- Support records retention and destruction activities, including preparation of inactive files for off-site transfer and oversight of secure shred bin routing.
- Maintain daily activity logs and assist with research requests involving client and matter data across firm databases.
- Handle all records-related work with a high degree of discretion and provide additional support for departmental projects and requests as assigned.