Library Assistant

About the role

The Library Assistant supports the preservation and accessibility of state geological records in a public library setting. This position involves sorting through collections, inventory, data entry, scanning records, and integrating materials into permanent collections as needed.

Responsibilities

• Enter data and scan records (60% of time), proof data and scans.
• Inventory, manually move, sort, and organize current collections, including wireline logs, scout cards, completion reports, geologist reports, and DTS (20% of time).
• Recycle or integrate donations into the permanent collection at the supervisor’s discretion (10% of time).
• Provide assistance to the public and internal staff (5% of time).
• Perform other duties as assigned (5% of time).

Requirements

• Ability to push rolling bookcases in confined areas, climb step ladders, and lift 15-20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in storage areas and handle old documents that may be dusty, musty, or moldy, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of library or related experience.
• Experience with organizing, categorizing, and shelving records.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, and Teams.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of appointment; sponsorship is not available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, experience, or demonstrated interest in geology, geography, or related earth science disciplines.
• Proficient in research skills, including database searching and web-based research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of or previous work experience with records filed by legal land description (section, township, range).
• Experience scanning documents, books, or other records.
• Experience with data entry.

Schedule

Work hours must be completed on-site between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible scheduling within these hours is available, and the start date may be adjusted to accommodate the selected candidate's availability.

Pay

Advertised salary range: $37,440 - $45,760, depending on qualifications and experience.