Archives and Library Assistant (Part-time - 15-20 Hours/Week) - Schaumburg, IL

Position Summary

The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) is a 501c(3) affiliate institution of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). The Archives and Library Assistant supports the organization, preservation, and accessibility of materials in the archival and library collections of the WLM.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Perform cataloging, classification, processing, and maintenance activities for library and archival collections.
• Affix to maintaining and updating the collection management system to support accurate and complete records.
• Affix to assisting with reference inquiries and research visits.
• Affix to supporting WLM programs and services.
• Affix to digitizing collection materials and creating metadata to support discovery and preservation.
• Affix to assisting with scheduled inventories of library collections, rare book room collections, and archival materials.
• Affix to protecting and preserving collections in accordance with best practices and organizational procedures.
• Affix to rehousing and labeling materials for preservation and accessibility.
• Affix to adhering to institutional policies and professional ethical standards.
• Affix to maintaining collection areas in a neat and organized manner.

Position Qualifications

• High school or vocational degree required with some experience supported by on-the-job training.
• Minimum 1 year of professional training or work experience in library cataloging and knowledge of archival principles and operations.
• Familiarity with digitization, cataloging workflows, metadata standards, and the born-digital archival lifecycle.
• Experience working with a foundation or non-profit organization preferred.
• Ability to perform repetitive work and attention to detail is necessary.
• Excellent team player who fosters teamwork, personal responsibility, integrity, innovation, trust, and communication.

Position Compensation

This position is a non-exempt/hourly position. The target hiring pay range for this position is: $25 per hour. This position is not eligible for a yearly bonus/incentive. Compensation decisions consider a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, business needs, and organizational policies.

EEO Statement

ASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, and Veterans that values the strength diversity brings to our workplace. Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.