Library Access Assistant for Rare Books and Manuscripts

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States

Updated: about 12 hours ago
Location: Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 26 Apr 2024

Position Information
General Information


Position Number STMP15
Working Title Library Access Assistant for Rare Books and Manuscripts
Division Academic Affairs
Department Library (Adm)
Work Unit Library Spec Coll & Univ Archives
Work Location Atkins Library
Vacancy Open To All Candidates
Position Designation Non-Student Temporary
Employment Type Temporary - Part-time
Hours per week 20
Work Schedule
Discussed at interview
Pay Rate $18.00/hour
Minimum Experience/Education
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
Must be able to walk up and down 6 flights of stairs once daily
Must be able to lift and transport 40 pound boxes using carts
Must be able to use a step ladder to shelve and reshelve 40 pound boxes
Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Commitment to continual improvement in the ability to competently and respectfully work with people of diverse backgrounds
Basic reading and writing skills
Basic computer skills
An interest in archival research
Duties and Responsibilities
We seek a part-time employee (20 hours/week) to assist with providing access to information in rare books and manuscripts while elevators are being renovated. Responsibilities include scanning materials for researchers and conducting light research.
The successful candidate is comfortable walking up and down 6 flights of stairs once per shift and is able to lift 40 pound boxes. (Carrying boxes up or down the stairs is not required). No prior library or archival experience is required.
Scan materials to fulfill patron requests for copies
Conduct light research with archives and manuscripts to answer specific research questions
Deliver book materials to the Ground floor storage facilities at end of shift
Other Work/Responsibilities
Other duties may include collection management or archival processing tasks, including creating inventories, rehousing materials and checking physical holdings for condition.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications
Proposed Hire Date 05/20/2024
Expected Length of Assignment 3 months with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding
Posting Open Date 04/09/2024
Posting Close Date 04/26/2024
Special Notes to Applicants
*Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker’s Compensation provisions.
However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions, or designated as variable hour worker – i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, and will be notified of instructions.
*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

  • Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
  • Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance


https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefit-plans/health-insurance

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