Art and Special Collections Assistant - Part-Time Job at Texas Wesleyan University
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Position Information
Job Title
Art and Special Collections Assistant - Part-Time
Position Summary
Assist Special Collections staff with maintenance, organization, and promotion of materials. Assist with University Art preservation, storage, and inventory in accordance with best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain digital records for Special Collections.
- Process collections as assigned by the University Archivist.
- Assist with exhibits and marketing efforts.
- Coordinate University Art and develop Art Show.
- Research grants to benefit Special Collections.
- Maintain excellent customer service standards.
- This is a part-time, 20 hours a week position.
Education, Certifications and/or Licenses
- Archival certification or M.L.S. from accredited school is preferred (in process is acceptable).
- Bachelor degree required.
Experience
- Experience or coursework in archival digitization or working within digital repositories is strongly preferred.
- Reference experience, archival or otherwise, is preferred.
- Experience with art including storage, care, classification and best practices.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Possession of a pleasant and clearly understandable phone voice.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Knowledge of basic computer systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently.
- Knowledge of library practices, procedures and techniques.
- Knowledge of standard filing practices.
- Ability type 40 WPM.
- Ability to follow University and library policies and procedures.
- Proficiency with an integrated administrative system and current software programs.
- Ability to learn a variety of procedures.
- Ability to file and use library equipment including the online catalog and automation system.
- Ability to understand the role and the purpose of the library.
- Ability to pay attention to accuracy even with many work interruptions.
- Ability to be a self-starter who is detail oriented.
- Knowledge of Anglo-American Cataloging Rules and Library of Congress Subject Headings, as well as OCLC use
- Willingness to work an occasional night and/or weekend.
- Ability to maintain appropriate professional decorum.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Excellent customer service skills including the ability to engage interact and communicate with patience, clarity, tact, and courtesy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, while complying with FERPA regulations.
- Ability to adhere to University and departmental policies and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with a diverse group of library users.
- Ability to maintain a neat & professional appearance and office atmosphere.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
- Ability to perform these operations using units of American money.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, standard correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2016AS806P
Posting Open Date
10/31/2022
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Close Date
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