The Butler Center is hiring!

Archival Assistant -- Full-time position

The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, a department of the Central Arkansas Library System, seeks an organized, detail-oriented person to help process collections of historical documents. Responsibilities include accessioning, arranging and writing descriptions of the collection, and creating databases and indices.

The archivist will be expected to work independently on collection processing, work cooperatively with staff members and with the public, assist researchers in our research room, and perform other duties as required.

Strong writing skills, computer skills, ability to lift a 30-pound box, and a college degree required. Manuscript processing experience, familiarity with digital processing, work toward an advanced degree, and knowledge of Arkansas history preferred.

Some evening and weekend work required. Salary from $27,000 with excellent benefits.

The Butler Center is a comprehensive Arkansas history organization located on the Main Library campus in Little Rock’s River Market District. Send resume and CALS application to the attention of Brian Robertson, Butler Center, 100 Rock Street, Little Rock, AR 72201 or email them to brianr@cals.org; (501) 320-5723. Applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2011.

Visit the CALS website for more information.