Associate for Special Projects in Preservation

Position Title: Associate for Special Projects in Preservation.
Department: Library Acquisition and Resource Management.
Classification: Non-Exempt.Temporary.
FTE: 0.10.
Work Schedule: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors; occasional evening or weekend work as need required; serve on an on-call rotation basis for after-hour and weekend emergencies; travel up to 5% of the work schedule which includes local (Twin Cities metro area).
Work Location: On Campus.
Salary Range: $21 - $23.

Essential Job Duties:

• Apply knowledge and experience of archival preservation practices to daily operations in Special Collections and Archives.
  • Evaluate materials for housing or rehousing stabilization or treatment and routing to conservation.
  • Purchase or create specialized housing for materials in special collections and archives.
  • Monitor and order end processing supplies.
  • Update holdings and condition status of serials in the Nordic-American Imprint collections in the library management system (Alma) or archival management system (Collective Access) as appropriate.
    
• Copy Cataloging.
  • Completes copy cataloging/metadata creation for special collection materials.
    
• Collaborate with Library Information Technology campus and Bridge stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with LITS colleagues to provide exemplary services.
  • Work collaboratively and in tandem with peers at Carleton College to ensure that work is not duplicated and that costs are contained or reduced.
  • Promote services and represent the libraries and IT including creating media planning & working at events contributing ideas and helping the Events & Engagement Committee to make the libraries a welcoming place.
    
• Support respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
  
• Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Head of Acquisitions and Resource Management.
• This position supervises both staff and student workers.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in library- or conservation- specific environments.
    
• Experience:
  • Previous work volunteer student or intern experience in preservation environments.
    

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelors Degree and library- or conservation- specific training/workshops in box-making and simple preservation methods.
    
• Experience:
  • 2 years demonstrated success working in a preservation environment.
    

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks reference checks verification of work history verification of any required academic credentials licenses and/or certifications a motor vehicle check verification of DOT certification a credit check employment eligibility verification and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
  

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.