Senior Archivist (PIDG/AR6)

The National Library of Jamaica invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill:
Position: Senior Archivist (PIDG/AR6)
Salary: $6,333,301 p.a
Deadline: Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 4p.m.

1. Collection Appraised
2. Inventory developed.
3. Historical documents and archival materials collected, authenticated and appraised.
4. Archives for the collection were created and maintained for easy retrieval of information.
5. Historically significant, origin, and value of archival materials researched and recorded.
6. Protocols and public guidelines towards accessing and using archive materials established.
7. New materials and work towards their acquisition and display discovered and located.
8. Collections for digitization identified.
9. Collections in need of treatment identified.
10. Collections accessioned.
11. Finding aid created
12. Environmental conditions are managed.
13. Reports compiled and submitted.
14. Budget prepared and submitted.
15. Exhibitions curated.
16. Circulation system maintained.
17. Metadata structure defined.
18. Special Collection described.
19. Special collections catalogued.
20. Special Collection indexed.
21. Special Collection accessible.
22. Special Collection digitized.
23. Special Collection preserved.
24. Training workshops delivered.
25. Policies and procedures developed.
26. Policies and procedures implemented.
27. Collection audits conducted.
28. Risk management conducted
29. Environmental conditions monitored
30. Environmental conditions satisfactorily maintained.
31. Library visit requests satisfied.
32. Client requests managed.
33. Data management controlled.
34. Research queries managed.
35. Governance legal and regulatory system compliant.

• Graduation from a recognized University in History, especially West Indian History the Humanities or Library Studies with post graduate training in Archives Administration
• Three (3) years related working experience.
• Experience working with archival materials in non-traditional formats and of cultural significance.

• Exposure to dust and mouldy environment
• Required to wear the necessary PPE provided
• Exposure to colder than normal temperature in stock areas.
• Required to lift, bend and walk to arrange library material/resources.
• Required to work outside of normal working hours to include weekends and Public Holidays.