Salary
$3,528 - $6,505 per month
Close Date
Feb 10, 2022 (9:00 PM) Pacific Standard Time
Job Summary
It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from a variety of career disciplines that share in the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.
About the Position:
The Pollak Library empowers and nurtures our academic community in the pursuit, discovery, and creation of knowledge. We strive to advance success of the academic community by providing access to an evolving collection, developing information literacy skills, creating innovative spaces, encouraging intellectual curiosity, and welcoming diverse perspectives. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as the Archives Specialist (Library Services Specialist III) to support University Archives and Special Collections (UA&SC). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.
Under the direction of the Director of University Archives and Special Collections, and the University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, the Archives Specialist (Library Services Specialist III) will assist University Archives and Special Collections users with access to collection materials, schedule and supervise the reading room and student workers, orient users to reading room guidelines and proper handling of items, physically process and describe University Archives and Special Collections materials, and provide general support to University Archives and Special Collections operations. Responds to inquiries about collections and requests for information in-person, over the phone, and through e- mail. Recommends, collaboratively develops, and implements practices for the improvement of UA&SC projects and workflow. Participates in ongoing collection preservation, evaluation, and storage needs. Participates in assigned meetings and actively contributes to discussions. Other duties as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
High school diploma or the equivalent and a minimum of two years or related experience or the equivalent. Thorough knowledge of and the ability to interpret overall library policies and procedures. In depth knowledge of library operations, policies, and procedures pertaining to assigned functional area, including a solid understanding of individual work functions and the ability to adapt work procedures. Working knowledge of the library collection and its organization, as well as classification schemes. Demonstrated expertise in creating and correcting bibliographic records. Thorough knowledge of external on-line databases, system, and resources, including the ability to perform complex online searches. Thorough knowledge of campus and library policies and practices associated with the ethical use of and access to library and online resources. Working knowledge of national standards pertaining to library operations, including a thorough knowledge of institutional standards pertaining to copyright and intellectual property protection and the ability to interpret and apply them, as well as explain them to patrons to ensure compliance. Demonstrated expertise in using library automated systems and subsystems pertaining to the functional area, including the ability to provide database maintenance. Ability to investigate and research more complex problems, including analyzing and interpreting information. Working knowledge of library accounting and budget procedures and allocation processes, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to assist in handling vendor accounts and the budget process. Possession of strong written and verbal communication skills in order to prepare internal library reports and written and visual presentations on library resources. Possession of strong communication and interpretive skills in order to interview patrons regarding their information needs and guide them in the use of more complex library and online resources. Knowledge of all aspects of lead work direction including assisting in employee selection, training employees on new work procedures, assigning work, organizing work flow, establishing priorities, reviewing work, providing input on performance evaluations, and promoting teamwork to optimize effectiveness. Working knowledge of campus human resource practices and payroll procedures. Possession of strong organizational skills to oversee and lead work flow in assigned area.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a humanities discipline. Knowledge of digital reproduction of photographs and other documents. Experience with XML editing tools and born-digital formats. Experience in digital collections processing, data migration, and/or digital curation. Knowledge of appraisal of manuscript and archival collections. Experience in creating and maintaining collection and donor files. Experience in designing and mounting exhibitions. Experience collecting statistics. Experience working in an archives and/or special collections department. Demonstrated knowledge of archival descriptive standards, including DACS. Demonstrated ability to train and supervise student employees, interns, and volunteers.
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