Job Opportunity: Archival Processing Assistant

 Archival Processing Assistant

Hennepin County Library (HCL) is looking to fill two Archival Processing Assistants to work in the Special Collections Unit archiving collections from a number of Minneapolis neighborhood associations and community organizations. Under the direction of the library’s archivist, the Archival Processing Assistants will sort, organize, preserve and describe these collections. 

Location and hours:

These positions are not public-facing and are located at Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Department core hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shifts are 20 hours  a week and have some flexibility within core hours, Monday through Friday. 

About the position type: 

These positions are part-time positions, non-benefit earning.

These positions are internally classified as an Office Specialist I.

Click here to view the job classification specification.

In these positions, you will:

• Sort and weed the collections
• Organize materials as needed
• Preserve materials (refoldering and reboxing)
• Describe materials for archival finding aids

Need to have:

One of the following:

• One year or more of office clerical experience.
• Six months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.
• Six months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Healthcare Clerical Pathway Training program.
• Note: Education may be substituted for experience on a semester (12 credits) basis.
• Physical ability to; regularly lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs, bend, lift and stack materials, stoop, reach above head, and stand for long periods of time.  

Nice to have:    

• Experience with archival processing with a library, museum, or cultural institution. 

Ability to:  

• Respond positively to changes in workload and assignments. 
• Work independently with minimal direction. 

For more information and to apply: 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/jobs/3378942-0/archival-processing-assistant 

Job Opportunity: Community Library Manager 1, St Paul Public Library

 

Community Library Manager I

Full time, $52,353.60 - $73,777.60 Annually

• Current openings are:
• Arlington Hills Library / Createch teen STEAM programming. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of Createch and SPPL’s teen makerspace. Additionally, this position is the assistant manager of Arlington Hills library in the Payne/Phalen area, and part of the SPPL/Saint Paul Parks leadership team in the joint facility. 
• Riverview Library branch manager. This position is the on-site manager of a smaller Carnegie library located on the West Side neighborhood of Saint Paul. This position will be responsible for all aspects of operation of the branch, including community engagement and staff supervision. 
• The eligible list created from this posting will be used to fill these openings and any future openings in this title for up to one year. 
• We encourage any interested candidates to apply now if they may be interested in Community Library Manager I work anytime in the next year. 

Job Opportunity: Library Specialist, Archives @ Macalester College

Overview

The Dewitt Wallace Library at Macalester College is seeking to hire an Archives Specialist. This position performs essential collection management functions, including processing, accessioning, creating archival finding aids, and preservation of archival materials. The Archive Specialist assists the College Archivist in all other day-to-day activities of the Archives, including evaluating potential new collections for the Archives; providing reference services, outreach, and instruction; supervising student assistants; and supporting the College’s records management needs. This position serves as a member of the Collection Development and Discovery team and reports to the College Archivist.

 

About The Archives: 

The purpose of the Macalester College Archives, housed in the library, is to preserve for research the historically valuable materials which document the origins, development, activities, and achievements of the College since its inception in 1874. The College Archives collections include newspapers, reports, meeting minutes, administrative records, student organization materials, scrapbooks, photos, audio and video recordings, buttons, posters, born-digital materials, email correspondence, social media posts, and more.

Responsibilities

Archival Organization:

• Arranges and describes archival collections in accordance with accepted standards and practices.
• Prepares detailed contextual descriptions (finding aids) of archival collections to facilitate discoverability and use by researchers and patrons.
• Carries out preservation program for the diverse types of materials related to the history of the College, both print and digital, including paper, audio and visual materials, photographs, slides, digital images, web pages, and digital archives files. Performs basic physical preservation work such as rehousing of collections in archival-quality storage materials and enclosures, assessing collection conditions, removing staples, and re-foldering.
• Digitizes archival materials and creates metadata according to pertinent local, national, and international standards.
• Collaborates on digital projects, physical and digital exhibits, publications, presentations, instructional sessions, and other outreach activities.
• Performs other essential collections management work, including verifying and updating inventories; shifting collections; paging and shelving; and sorting and filing publications and other print materials.
• Implements and follows archives policies and procedures.
• Consistently performs work with attention to detail and in a timely and accurate manner meeting the needs of the library as well as community demands.

 

Reference and Research Services:

• Provides reference services and research assistance for researchers regarding the use of archival collections. Researchers may include both campus community and outside patrons.

 

Supervise Student Employees

• Assists with direction of student employee workflow and training.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience, minimum of 1 year of experience working with archival collections highly desirable.
• Associate’s Degree required; Library Information Technology field of study preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Actively engaged in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion to increase individual capacity to support institutional changes that create and sustain a more welcoming and inclusive environment across the Macalester Community.
• Knowledge of or experience with standard archival principles and practices, especially metadata standards and best practices for processing analog and digital collections.
• Ability to follow and document core policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively and creatively independently as well as in a dynamic team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, History, or related discipline preferred. Two years or more of experience working in archives, libraries, museums, public history or research setting will be considered as a substitute for some of the above preferred education.
• Ability to evaluate collections to determine origin, importance, and condition of materials for appraisal and preservation.
• Capability to plan and manage multiple projects, including developing workflows, writing documentation, and training and supervising student assistants.
• Experienced with standard computing applications for productivity and communication.  Ability to adopt, implement and teach new technologies and library systems.

 

Compensation & Benefits: 

This is a full-time, 1.0 position with Macalester’s full benefits package and an annual starting salary of $44,000-$49,000. 

 

Application Guidelines: 

To be considered, please apply via Macalester’s Employment Webpage and submit your resume with your pdf in one document by March 1st. No applications will be received after this date. 

 

All inquiries about this position can be addressed to: 

Jaclyn Howard 

jhoward3@macalester.edu

Talent Acquisition Manager 

Macalester College - Institutional Overview

Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.

Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.

Benefits
Macalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.

Our Commitment to Safety in response to COVID-19:
For the safety of our community, Macalester requires all employees to have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Should a newly hired employee be unable to receive the vaccination for either medical or religious reasons we offer accommodations and assistance.

Questions or concerns about this process should be directed to Bob Graf, Director of Employment Services, at rgraf@macalester.edu

Job Opportunity: Library Accessibility Specialist

Library Accessibility Specialist

Job Summary

This position works with faculty and staff from the library to ensure that library-produced content meets accessibility standards. Stays current with accessibility standards, needs, and tools including software necessary to ensure accessibility of content. Assists other library employees in their use of accessibility technologies and applications of accessibility standards. Helps to manage electronic reserves and copyright clearance.  Provides assistance and instruction on the use of library resources, services, and technology to library patrons including faculty, staff, and students of the university as well as community members.  Explains the policies and procedures of the library to patrons. Helps coordinate the circulation of library materials and the operation of the service desks. Communicates with various departments with shared responsibilities. Directs the work of student support staff.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose application materials clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position.

• Willingness to learn more about accessibility standards, technologies, and universal design principles and applications
• Team player with proven ability to build trustful relationships and to work in diverse teams
• Education and experience: High School diploma and 2 years relevant experience or a bachelor's degree and 1 year of relevant experience. OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience are required
• Excellent customer service skills are important to the position in order to serve the customer in a positive, calm, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Experience working with diverse populations
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the English language sufficient to determine and respond to the informational needs of clients with varied educational, complexity levels, and diverse backgrounds
• The ability to train, direct and evaluate student employees
• The ability to work within a team; be amenable to cross-training; and build good working relationships with other staff, faculty, students and the general public
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential to this position 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience applying universal design to documents and other created content
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills
• Certification or coursework in accessibility standards and/or technologies
• Experience in a library
• Demonstrated familiarity or experience with accessibility standards and guidelines
• Demonstrated familiarity or experience with accessibility technologies and techniques

For more information about this job opportunity and to apply: 

1. Search "Library Technician" under "External Applicants" https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/  
2. Job ID: 52824
3. Review the job description and select the Apply button to begin your application.

Job Opportunity: St. Paul Public Library

Library Associate

General Duty Statement

Performs paraprofessional library work in providing reference, information, and material loan services to customers. Performs other related duties as required.

At Saint Paul Public Libraries, our mission is: We welcome all people to connect, learn, discover, and grow.  

If this speaks to you, please consider joining our team as a Library Associate.

In the role of Library Associate, (full or part-time), you will spend much of your time helping visitors at library locations throughout the city. Library Associates work with community members every day in library buildings and in the community: no two days will look the same.

 We’re looking for people who:

• are committed to the joys and challenges of working with members of the public on an everyday basis 
• are enthusiastic about working with children, youth, and families
• are empowered users of new technologies with a willingness to adapt to changing skill demands
• are willing to build cultural humility through self-knowledge, community knowledge, and relationship building 
• are passionate about teams – building relationships, solving problems together, and celebrating victories both small and large. 
• are energized by learning and get excited about sharing knowledge with others
• are flexible and patient – with themselves, their co-workers, and community members

In this role you will:

• Welcome community members, explain library services, and answer questions of all kinds, including referrals to other resources in the community
• Empower users to build skills and problem-solve in technology rich environments through one-to-one assistance, opportunities for group and individual study, and referrals
• Answer questions, provide information, and recommend and locate library materials —books, movies and more
• Create and facilitate events, activities, learning circles, and programs for all ages
• Encourage early literacy development through planning and delivering story times and other services to young children
• Grow your understanding of youth development and use that information to interact with youth and families in developmentally appropriate ways
• Welcome youth and families through hands-on passive and active activities, creative thinking around play-based learning and physically attractive spaces
• Create safer spaces for customers and staff by using de-escalation techniques and trauma-sensitive services, striving to create healing-centered environments for members of the public
• Share individual talents by contributing to and/or leading projects at your library location and throughout the library system, including initiatives such as a homework center, career lab services, or a makerspace.
• Connect with other library and city staff and engage in learning through meetings, trainings, and development opportunities

For more information about this job opportunity and to apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stpaul/jobs/3417602-0/library-associate

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