• Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.
• Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
• Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
• Authenticate and appraise historical documents and archival materials.
• Create and maintain accessible, retrievable computer archives and databases, incorporating current advances in electronic information storage technology.
• Preserve records, documents, and objects, copying records to film, videotape, audiotape, disk, or computer formats as necessary.
• Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use of materials.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in arranging, cataloguing, exhibiting, and maintaining collections of valuable materials.
• Research and record the origins and historical significance of archival materials.
• Locate new materials and direct their acquisition and display.
• Coordinate educational and public outreach programs, such as tours, workshops, lectures, and classes.
• Specialize in an area of history or technology, researching topics or items relevant to collections to determine what should be retained or acquired.
• Select and edit documents for publication and display, applying knowledge of subject, literary expression, and presentation techniques.

• Data base user interface and query software — DiMeMa CONTENTdm; Gallery Systems The Museum System; Microsoft Access ; PREMIS
• Development environment software — Encoded Archival System EAD
• Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
• Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
• Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop ; Corel Paint Shop Pro
• Internet browser software — Web browser software
• Office suite software — Microsoft Office
• Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
• Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
• Video creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro; Apple Final Cut Pro
• Web platform development software — Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML ; Hypertext markup language HTML
• Word processing software — Microsoft Word

Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.

• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.