Posted: Dec 20, 2024

Library Assistant III, Archives and Special Collections

Bridgewater State University - Bridgewater, MA

Full-time

Salary: $937.30 Weekly

Application Deadline: Jan 17, 2025

The Clement C. Maxwell Library at BSU is open an average of 86 hours each week during the academic year. It is a busy, dynamic place with classrooms, academic and administrative offices throughout the building. The library serves all BSU students, faculty, staff, researchers from across the country and world, as well as the residents of the surrounding communities.

The Library Assistant III for Archives and Special Collections. Candidates for this position should possess advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of an archives assistant to support the maintenance, organization, and research use of materials in both physical and digital format. In addition, the Archives & Special Collections LAIII participates in library-wide meetings, provides excellent customer service, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Tour of Duty:
7:45 am to 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday (Saturday and Sunday as days off)

Supervision: This position reports to the Head of Archives and Special Collections.

This is an AFSCME paraprofessional position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement (https://www.mass.edu/shared/collbargaining/AFSCME%202017-2020.pdf).

Essential Duties:

· Process collections using local and national archival standards.

· In consultation with supervisor, plan and install exhibitions.

· In consultation with supervisor, assist with archival outreach efforts, including but not limited to creating flyers, brochures, and announcements.

· Assist customers with using a variety of discovery tools, including but not limited to library catalog, finding aids, digital repositories, and other resources.
-Assist with digital asset initiatives, including digitizing material and working with ArchivesSpace.

· Hold, handle, and transport fragile material properly.

· Provide general library and reference assistance in person, electronically, and by telephone.

· Oversee researchers in the Reading Room to ensure the safety and security of the materials in use.

· Refile, re-shelve, and as directed arrange Archives and Special Collections materials.

· Gather, organize, and prepare monthly use and service statistics.

· Assist with training, supervising, and evaluating student workers.

· Attend workshops, seminars, and other educational opportunities to enhance job knowledge.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Archives and Special Collections.