Mecklenburg County is hiring: Library Archives Operations Manager in Charlotte

Library Archives Operations Manager – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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Please apply by 10/9/25

Salary Range: $67,095.00 - $100,642.00

This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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.

Location:
Library Administration Center
510 Stitt Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28213

Note: This position is expected to primarily work at the LAC after the new Main Library has opened, but will be required to perform some reference shifts (weekly) in the Main Library as well.

Schedule: 40 hours per week. Typically 8-5, though some schedule flexibility is available (e.g., 8:30-5:30). Occasional Work From Home on an ad hoc basis is allowed with manager permission, but primary duties require in-person work. Occasional weekend work may be required with weekday schedule adjustments as needed.

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

Essential Functions:

• 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, including reference, programming, outreach, and innovative projects within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community in addition to archival duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of progressive, specialized experience in archives that yields the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position.

Education:

• 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.

Licenses and Certifications:

• NC Public Library certification required or must be obtained within a specific timeframe.

Equivalent Education & Experience: Yes

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 ArchivesSpace).
• Knowledge of MARC metadata standards.
• Coursework or professional development related to digital archives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge: Current trends and developments in archival sciences; Acquisition, processing, arrangement, description, and preservation of physical and digital archival materials.
• Skills: Excellent verbal and written communications, presentation and public speaking; ability to interact with users of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities; excellent interpersonal and customer service; excellent organizational skills; attention to detail; time management; commitment to continuous improvement and self-directed learning.
• Abilities: Building partnerships; effective communication; decision making; information monitoring; technical/professional knowledge; work standards and accountability.

Computer Skills:
Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable discussing basic digital preservation topics.

Work Environment:
Office setting with moderate noise.

Selection:
This classification has a role in the development of ADA compliant technologies and requires following County policies to meet obligations.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer Statement:
This is not an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.