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Friday, July 18, 2014

P/T - Library Reference and Archives assistants (several slots) - Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (NYC)

Job Opening: Location: Centro Library and Archives 
Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, CUNY
 Silberman School of Social Work Bldg. at 2180 Third Avenue
Schedule: Flexible (Monday-Friday, 9-5), 19-21 hours per week 
Start Date: Available immediately
Closing Date: Open until filled
Compensation: Hourly rate is commensurate with work experiences, salary history and falls 
within established university guidelines
Assignments & Supervision: Work assignments may vary depending upon library and archival 
project needs. Assistants work under the supervision of either the 
Reference Librarian or the Senior Archivist. 

 Description and Duties:

 Library Reference:

  1. Assist library patrons with simple reference questions, use of microfilm readers, computers, databases and media equipment.
  2. Locate books, journals and other library materials for patrons.
  3. Shelve books and other library materials.
  4. Work on special projects.
  5. Answer Reference Desk telephone.

Archival: 

  1. Removing acidic materials, metal paperclips, staples and other corrosive items from collections.
  2. Arranging materials in alphabetical and/or chronological order. 
  3. Transferring / re-housing documents into acid free folders and boxes.
  4. Describing archival materials and/or preparing inventory for collections.
  5. Working / up-dating databases in ACCESS, Excel or CONTENT DM software. 
  6. Scanning selected documents and collecting information needed to create metadata. 
  7. Editing English and/or Spanish documents.
  8. Assisting with researchers needs (retrieving boxes, photocopying documents requests, etc.)
  9. Converting audio, video and other media into digital formats.
  10. Conducting preservation work as instructed by archives staff.


 Qualifications Requirements: 

  1. Minimum: Current or recent undergraduate status.
  2. Ability to work independently and to take initiative on assigned duties.
  3. Knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and ACCESS).
  4. Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.
  5. Interest in Puerto Rican and Latino/Latin American History.
  6. Working knowledge of Spanish desirable.
  7. Able to lift boxes of materials, climb a ladder and bend over to retrieve materials.