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The Diocese of Pueblo is seeking an Archivist
Job Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $23.79 – $29.74 per hour
Reports To: Chancellor
About Us
The Diocese of Pueblo is an energetic place of employment filled with strong Catholic faith. We are building the body of Christ through each of our ministries. We empower our team to work spiritually and at their best. If you are a self-motivated individual and interested in growing spirituality and using your talent and experience, come join our team!
Benefits and Perks
We offer a salary range from $23.79 – $29.74 per hour. We value your work and life balance offering Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, and an annual Christmas Holiday Closure. Daily Mass is celebrated in our beautiful chapel!
What you will be doing
The diocesan archives house a rich history of items of historical significance from the earliest days of settlement in Colorado. The Archivist will have the opportunity to store, preserve, and conserve archival materials, records, and artifacts dating back more than 80 years.
In this role, the Archivist is responsible for the organization and preservation of records and materials of historical importance to the diocese in accordance with the norms of canon law (cc.486-491).
Could this opportunity be right for you?
Continue reading for the full job description.
Essential Duties:
- Develops, arranges, and describes archival collections in accordance with accepted standards and practices.
- Creates and maintains an inventory, or catalog, of the documents, videos, photos, etc. which are contained in the archives, including the creation of finding aids.
- Maintains and updates an archival database of materials and file management.
- Facilitates the organization and preservation of the collections.
- Facilitates annual collection of baptismal and confirmation sacramental registries from each parish for storage in the Diocesan archives.
- Reviews baptismal and confirmation registries, organizes for binding and enters information into excel database.
- Interacts with donors of archival collections both internal and external to the organization.
- Participates in development and implementation of policies and standards for the archives.
- Assesses the condition of the collections, identifies conservation needs.
- Utilizes proper conservation and preservation measures for the archival collections.
- Provides guidance regarding the storage and retrieval of historical and archival documents.
- Maintains professional knowledge base and skills through continued education and building relationships with other diocesan archivists in learning methods of archiving and in developing policies and procedures.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Library Science, Information Science, Archives and Preservation, History, Historical Research, or related field.
- At least three years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience in research and the design and implementation of archival systems preferred.
- Certified Archivist (CA), and/or Certified Records Manager (CRM), preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities demonstrating applications of the following:
- Knowledge of archives and records management systems, preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques, including provenance, retention schedules, and creation of finding aids.
- Knowledge of archival ethics relating to archival management.
- Ability to develop and maintain finding aids using contemporary tools in accordance with archival standards.
- Proficiency with various software and technology related to archival duties including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, files management, scanning, copying.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to define problems, research, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and work effectively, using independent judgment in accordance with established policies and procedure.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in written form.
- Ability to exhibit a professional manner in all aspects of assignments.
- Knowledge of the structure and basic teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.
Work Environment and Required Activities:
- This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work and travel throughout the State of Colorado may be required as job duties demand.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an individual office with a door. The noise level is quiet.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, use hands in repetitive motion tasks, handle objects and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand or move about and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Other Requirements:
- Must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing and in full communion with the Church.
- Must pass a criminal background investigation.
- Must have good driving record, current Colorado Driver’s License, and automobile insurance.
Employment in and by the Church is substantially different from secular employment. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner consistent with and supportive of the mission of the Church. It is expected that all employees respect Roman Catholic doctrine and religious practices. In some cases, reasonable accommodations for the religious practices of employees who are not Roman Catholic may be provided however, some positions will require that the incumbent be an active Roman Catholic in good standing and in full communion with the Church.
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with
The Catholic Pastoral Center-Diocese of Pueblo!
Applications for this position will be accepted until August 31, 2026, or until the position is filled.
Pay: $23.79 - $29.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
