[Remote/WFM] Need Archives, Special Collections, & Reference
Join our friendly team! We have a simple and rewarding job for a Need Archives, Special Collections, & Reference Librarian! This role is 100% remote, giving you full control over your work environment. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. This position comes with an attractive salary of a competitive salary.ÂÂ Job title: Archives, Special Collections, & Reference Librarian Company: St. Bonaventure University (NY) Job description : Description Provides reference and instruction services to the university community. Works collaboratively with the senior special collections librarian and the archivist to provide necessary services to patrons and collection maintenance. The university's special collections include rare books and incunabula, Franciscan Institute research materials, archival collections such as the Thomas Merton Archives and the Robert Lax Archives, and other specialized collections. By definition in the Faculty Status and Welfare Handbook, librarians are faculty members at the university. Full-time employees at SBU enjoy unparalleled : Abundance of Time off 20 Days of Paid Time Off 20 Paid Holidays Tuition Remission 100% undergraduate tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependents 80% graduate tuition remission for employee (online and ground programs) 50% for spouse (ground programs only) Full Benefit package 403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card Dental Insurance Employer Paid Vision and Life insurance Short-term Disability Employer Paid Long-term Disability Employee Assistance Program Other Perks Free access to campus fitness center 2 free Division 1 Men's Basketball Season tickets Golf course membership discount Other National and Local discounts available Examples of Duties In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, assists with building and managing archival and special collections record groups and unit-related digital collections, historical manuscript collections, as well as rare book holdings. 45% In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, responsible for digitization, website development/enhancements, and cataloging through OCLC, for archival and special collections areas. 10% In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, assists with the application and promulgation of standards and best practices in providing access to archival and manuscript collections through finding aids, catalog records, and other descriptive means 5% In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, assists with hands-on support for the arrangement and description of archival and special collections 5% In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, assists with reference, consultation, and instruction services related to the collections. 3% In conjunction with the Senior Special Collections Librarian and the Archivist, assists with the creation and coordination of exhibitions, public programs, and publications that promote the University and the use of the archival and special collections 2% Reference/Instruction: provides professional reference service to the university, offering a wide range of technical and intellectual assistance and instruction in the use of reference materials. 25% Reference/Instruction: Serve as liaison between the Library and teaching faculty on matters of curriculum support through collection development and classroom instruction. Encourage and assist faculty to include library assignments within their course objectives. Develops and provides instructional services, including curricular-focused instruction in conjunction with faculty, especially as related to the special collections/archives. 1% Reference/Instruction: Selects new materials for addition to the library collection 1% Reference/Instruction: Works with other reference librarians to evaluate library collections, both print and electronic 1% Reference/Instruction: Supervises student workers as needed. 1% Reference/Instruction: Assists, if needed, at the Circulation Desk 1% Supplemental Functions: Other duties as assigned or as identified by the employee Autonomy Results are generally defined; sets own goals and independently determines how to accomplish tasks; precedents may exist to follow; supervisor provides broad guidance and overall direction. Fiscal Authority Requests approval for financial actions beyond a limited scope per policy. Supervisory Responsibility May provide oversight for one or more student workers, including graduate assistants. Typical Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education: (indicate required or preferred) Master's degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program. General knowledge of Latin and at least one European language is desirable. Should the candidate lack knowledge of Latin, must be wil