Positions Open in Indiana Libraries
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UPDATED: 11/14/08
Public Library Positions
ANDERSON: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: Anderson Public Library, located about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis in Madison County, is seeking an Assistant Director who serves as second-in-command of all library operations and is responsible for the personnel functions of administration that include recruiting, hiring, and orienting employees and volunteers. The Assistant Director also serves as Administrative Manager for six department managers and oversees library grant applications. APL currently has 100 employees among three buildings, which includes the Lapel Branch Library.
Full job description, qualifications, and application details are available at www.andersonlibrary.net. Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualifications: ALA-MLS with current Indiana Librarian Certification, at least 5 yrs. experience in public library management/supervision, experience in a variety of public library departments, experience writing and administering grants for public library projects; degree or certificate in human resources preferred.
Salary: Minimum $50,116.22 + full benefits
Contact: Linda Manderson, HR Manager, Anderson Public Library, 111 E. 12th St., Anderson IN 46016-2701; 765-641-2199; fax 765-648-2220; lmanderson@and.lib.in.us. Must submit completed job application available on Web site, along with resume, cover letter, and professional references.
Deadline: Open until filled. Interviews to begin 11/17/08.
Posted: 10/27/08
ANDERSON: ASSISTANT REFERENCE LIBRARIAN (part-time)
Description/Responsibilities: Anderson Public Library is seeking a part-time reference librarian. The librarian will provide general reference assistance and readers' advisory to customers; assists them in finding materials and using computer resources, as well as other public equipment. Librariain will participate in library and departmental programming activities. Great library, great staff, and great Information Services Team!
Qualifications: Requires Bachelor's degree, with at least 9 semester hrs. of library science coursework; ability to obtain Indiana librarian certification level 5 (LC5). See full job requirements and job description at www.andersonlibrary.net. Job application available on-line. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary: $13.80 hr. 20 hrs. week, Friday-Sunday hrs.
Contact: Anderson Public Library, 111 East 12th Street, Anderson, IN 46016, Attn: Linda Manderson, HR Mgr., lmanderson@and.lib.in.us
Deadline: 11/24/08
Posted: 11/14/08
AVON: CHILDREN'S SERVICES OUTREACH LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Avon-Washington Township Public Library is seeking a Children's Services Outreach Librarian. The ideal candidate must have strong customer service skills, demonstrate the ability to develop and coordinate outreach programs, and enjoy working in multiple environments with children of a variety of ages. The candidate must be dependable, enthusiastic, organized, friendly and outgoing. The Outreach Librarian will serve as a library liaison to the schools, preschools and daycares in the Avon-Washington Township community. The ideal candidate will also be working with the teens at the library in planning programs, as well as doing reference duties, collection development, and community committee work.
Qualifications: Accredited MLS required. Applicants must have a reliable working vehicle.
Salary: $16.72 per hour. Full-time position (35 hours per week). Includes vacation and sick/personal leave, health and life insurance, retirement and flexible spending plan. Trial employment period of six months must be completed for vacations and sick/personal leave. Two evenings per week may be required and at least one Saturday a month will be required.
Contact: To apply, interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Worley, Children's Department Manager, Avon-Washington Township Public Library, 498 N. St. Rd. 267, Avon, IN 46123. Email: jworley@avon.lib.in.us
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 8/4/2008
COLUMBIA CITY: CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Peabody Public Library in Columbia City is seeking a full time Children's Services Librarian. This position will plan, organize and supervise the activities of the Children's Services Department including collection development and programming for children and young adults.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree plus 12 hours of required library science courses. ALA/MLS preferred. Must be able to accommodate a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
Salary: $30,870 plus benefits
Contact: A resume and cover letter should be sent to Attention Janet Scank, Director, Peabody Public Library, P.O. Box 406, Columbia City, Indiana, 46725.
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 10/29/08
DALE: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Lincoln Heritage Public Library is seeking an energetic, creative, and skilled administrator to lead a library in Dale. Candidate must have excellent supervisory and organizational skills, and the ability to promote teamwork throughout the library. This position offers an excellent opportunity to lead an already successful library to its fullest potential, and to develop and oversee a branch library in Chrisney. The director reports to a seven member Board of Trustees. The library currently has a staff of (3) three full-time and(8) eight part-time employees and an annual budget of $310,000. The position encompasses the management of the day-to-day administration, operations, programming, and services necessary to achieve the library’s goals. Experience is needed with budgeting, personnel management, automation systems, current library technology, and long term planning. Desirable attributes for the director are a strong work ethic, integrity, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the Friends of the Library, staff, board of trustees, patrons, public, and community groups.
Qualifications: A minimum of a Masters Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program. Experience desirable.
Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. Also, a benefit package that includes insurance, holidays, and vacation.
Contact: Please e-mail or send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Lincoln Heritage Public Library, Mr. Ken Sands, President Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 784, 105 North Wallace St., Dale, Indiana 47523, or the application package can be emailed to ksands@centuryky.com.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 10/4/08
GARRETT: YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: Garrett Public Library is seeking a Youth Services Librarian to provide service to children, young adults, teachers, parents, and other community members working with young people. Develop, promote, and present programs; provide outreach services; collect age appropriate resources; provide instruction in the use of library resources. Includes evening and weekend hours.
Qualifications: Requires bachelor's degree or two years of college with four years experience in a public or school library, or other youth oriented organization.
Salary: Based on experience and education.
Contact: Send letter, resume, and references to: Cate Birdseye, Director, Garrett Public Library, 107 W. Houston St., Garrett, IN 46738.
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 7/29/08; rev. 10/6/08
JEFFERSONVILLE: TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: Jeffersonville Township Public Library seeks an outgoing, efficient, flexible and well-organized professional to provide technical services support to other departments by providing descriptive cataloging of all library materials for the library collection. Maintain an accurate on-line public access catalog. Supervise technical services staff. Coordinate technical services workflow. Assist in the development and implementations of policies and procedures for works of original cataloging. Prepare statistics and other reports for the Library Director.
Qualifications: M.LS. from an institution accredited by the American Library Association Indiana certification, Librarian 2, or eligible to be certified as a Librarian 2. Knowledge and use of the following: AACRII; Dewey Decimal Classification; Library of Congress Subject Headings; MARC formats; OCLC. Minimum of 3 years of experience in Technical Services. Supervisory experience preferred.
Salary: $35,000-$38,000 depending on experience
Contact: Please send cover letter, resume’, and list of three references to: Libby Pollard, Director, Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 211 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN 47131, phone: 812-285-5633, email: lpollard@jefferson.lib.in.us
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 11/14/08
MOORESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: CIRCULATION COORDINATOR
Description/Responsibilities: Mooresville Public Library an award winning library seeks an enthusiastic, creative, and productive individual to lead the Circulation Department. The full-time, 40-hour a week position, requires some evening and Saturday hours. The Circulation Coordinator coordinates and manages the daily routines and tasks of the library’s customer service. The individual will be responsible for developing and proposing customer services, assisting with policy development and procedures; monitoring the quality and effectiveness of customer services; and maintaining a close contact with all library employees to ensure quality service. A complete job description and MPL applications are posted and available at www.mooresvillelib.org. Click on The Library and Employment.
Qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent, and public service experience. Preferred: professional library experience at the supervisory, management, and/or administrative level with two years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in a public library, and at least one (1) year of automated system and multi-staff supervisory experience.
Salary: Compensation based on qualifications and experience. Annual salary range $22,500-$25,000. Eight paid holidays, PERF, benefits, 2-weeks paid vacation after 1 year of full-time employment.
Contact: Mail cover letter, resume, references, and a completed MPL application to Diane Huerkamp, Director. Mooresville Public Library, 220 West Harrison Street, Mooresville, Indiana, 46158. A completed MPL application, resume and references are required to be considered for an interview. Print out required MPL applications and/or the job description at www.mooresvillelib.org click on The Library and Employment or email: dianeh@mooresville.lib.in.us. No phone calls.
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Posted: 9/15/08
NEW ALBANY: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library is seeking an Associate Director. This position will assist the Director in managing the library, specifically in the areas of policy development and public relations. This position will coordinate and facilitate all facets of the library’s operation, and assume operation of the library in the absence of the Library Director. The Associate Director provides supervision and guidance to various department heads and managers.
Qualifications: The successful candidate must possess a Masters degree (MLS) in Library Science and five years of progressive library experience that should include strong supervisory experience. Candidate must also possess Librarian I state certification and/or be eligible for Librarian I certification. Candidate must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Salary: Minimum $48,000 annually and includes competitive benefits package. Please visit www.nafclibrary.org for further details and complete job description.
Contact: Candidates should submit letter of interest, resume and minimum of three (3) professional references along with salary requirements. Materials may be sent to NAFC Public Library, Attn: Sandra Fortner, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN 47150 or sfortner@nafclibrary.org. EOE
Deadline: Application deadline is October 1, 2008.
Posted: 9/12/08
NEW ALBANY: CHILDREN’S MANAGER
Description/Responsibilities: The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library is seeking a Children’s Manager with excellent supervisory and organizational skills and the ability to promote teamwork throughout the library. Plans, organizes and supervises the activities of Children’s Services. Develops and oversees children’s programming; works the children’s reference desk, and is responsible for developing the children’s collection.
Qualifications: Requires a Master’s Degree in Library Science plus three years of experience in a professional library position with a minimum of two years of supervisory experience. Must be eligible for state certification, Librarian II. Must be proficient in various computer software applications and able to accommodate a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Salary: $45,000 and competitive benefit package. Please visit www.nafclibrary.org for further details
Contact: Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume, 3 professional references and salary requirements to: New Albany - Floyd County Public Library, Attn: Sandra Fortner, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN 47150 or sfortner@nafclibrary.org> EOE
Deadline:> Position open until filled.
Posted: 9/9/08
NEW WHITELAND: ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: An outstanding opportunity exists within the Johnson County Public Library for an enthusiastic, energetic, customer-service oriented Adult Services Librarian. The selected candidate will provide reference service to a variety of clientele in a busy library environment. Additional duties include planning adult programs and displays, promoting library services to the community and participating in maintenance of the adult collection.
Qualifications: Requirements for this position include an ALA/MLS degree, excellent computer expertise, on-line searching experience and strong interpersonal and written communication skills. This full-time vacancy requires some evening and weekend hours.
Salary: Starting salary is $1,269.43 bi-weekly with an outstanding employee benefit package.
Contact: Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 10/27/08
NEWBURGH: BRANCH MANAGER
Description/Responsibilities: The Ohio Township Public Library System in Newburgh is seeking a dynamic individual with public Library experience to serve as the Branch Manager for our Chandler Branch. This person is responsible for all aspects of the operation and administration of a branch library, while maintaining an atmosphere in which the Library users feel welcome and that their needs are supplied. Duties include responsibility for the employment of modern professional Library techniques in the Branch under the supervision of the System's Director. Supervision may be required over various professional, paraprofessional and clerical assistants. The Branch Manager exercises considerable independent judgment in the day-to-day operation of a Branch Library. Results are subject to periodic review by the Director who is consulted on difficult problems. The incumbent in the position will work some evening and Saturday hours on a rotating basis. This is a full-time position that has been classified by the Board of Trustees as "exempt" from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and with public Library experience.
Salary: Position starts at $36,732, increasing to $37,856 at three months, and $38,956 after six months of employment.
Contact: Please send letter of application, resume and the names of three references to: Steve Thomas, Director, Ohio Township Public Library System, 4111 Lakeshore Dr., P.O. Box 850, Newburgh, IN 47629, or fax to 812-853-0509 or email to sthomas@ohio.lib.in.us
Deadline: Please reply by November 30, 2008. Position is available January 1, 2009.
Posted: 11/07/08
NORTH VERNON: ADULT SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: Jennings County Public Library seeks an energetic, flexible, and innovative professional with a strong commitment to public service to fill the newly created position of Adult Services Librarian. The selected candidate will provide in-depth reference assistance to customers researching local history and genealogy as well as reader’s advisory. Additional duties include planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating adult library programs.
Qualifications: Requirements for this position include an ALA/MLS degree, excellent computer expertise, strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of programming, knowledge of local history and/or genealogical research methods. This full-time position requires some evening and weekend hours.
Salary: Compensation based on qualifications and experience.
Contact: A resume, cover letter and 3 professional references should be sent to Mary Hougland, Director, Jennings County Public Library, 2375 N State Hwy 3, North Vernon, IN 47265. Email: mary.hougland@jenningslib.org
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 11/14/08
OAKLAND CITY: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: Oakland City Public Library, located about 30 miles north of Evansville in Gibson County, is seeking a Library Director who will oversee all library operations including: budget management, personnel management, current technology, and programming. Candidate must have excellent supervisory and organizational skills, and the ability to promote teamwork throughout the library with staff, the Friends of the Library group, board of trustees, patrons, and community organizations. The position requires strategic steps to be taken to achieve the library’s goals and long-range plans.
Qualifications: Minimal: Bachelor's Degree. Preferred Bachelor’s degree including 15 credit hours of Library Science courses (PA1) and supervisory experience.
Salary: Compensation based on experience and qualifications
Contact: Submit cover letter, resume, and 3 references to: Search Committee, 210 S. Main St., Oakland City, IN 47660
Deadline: December 01, 2008
Posted: 10/31/08
OSGOOD: LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Description/Responsibilities: The Board of Directors of the Osgood Public Library seeks an innovative and energetic Director for its multi-township library district of 9,533. The Osgood Library is located in Ripley County in beautiful Southeastern Indiana. The library district serves 4 townships and has two library locations. Dedicated in 2006, the Osgood Library is a renovated and expanded Carnegie building. Expansion of the Milan Library is currently being planned. Candidates should possess strong organizational, planning, budgeting, personnel management, problem solving and technology skills. www.osgoodlibrary.org
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and at least 15 credit hours of Library Science courses (LC4). Supervisory/Administrative experience and ALA/MLS preferred.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Contact: Submit cover letter, names and contact information of 3 professional references and resume to: Search Committee, 136 W. Ripley St., Osgood, IN 47037
Deadline: October 24, 2008
Posted: 9/26/08
WESTCHESTER: ADULT REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Westchester Public Library is seeking a Reference Librarian with excellent supervisory and organizational skills, a positive disposition and humor, and the ability to promote collaborative teamwork throughout the reference department and the library. This person interacts directly with the public by providing a normal range of modern informational services and assistance to all library users. The position is also responsible for the development and maintenance of the adult print collections.
Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS and eligible for Indiana certification, Librarian III. Candidates must have knowledge of modern public library reference services, delivery procedures, and possess excellent online searching skills.
Salary: Beginning $32-36,000 with excellent benefit package.
Contacts: Phil Baugher, Director, Westchester Public Library, 200 West Indiana Avenue, Chesterton, IN 46304 wpldir@wpl.lib.in.us
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 10/21/08
Academic Library Positions
ANGOLA: INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN FOR ACCESS AND MULTI-MEDIA SERVICES
Description/Responsibilities: Tri-State University seeks an energetic, flexible, and innovative professional with a strong commitment to public service to become part of a dynamic, forward-looking resource-sharing merged library and information technology team, focused upon delivering user-centered information services to its academic community of students, faculty, and staff. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute in a wide range of information, instructional, and technology functions, work in a collegial environment, and to help a small academic library achieve its fullest potential. Reporting to the Library Director, this position acts in a leadership and consultative role, coordinating access and multimedia services' activities and outreach. This person supervises resource sharing and document delivery, circulation and course reserves, distance learning, and special collections. This individual will serve as the resident authority for copyright compliance and preservation and conservation, providing assistance and instruction in fair use of library materials, managing the University Archives and handling all digitization projects for the organization. Working with Academic Technology staff, this person provides support to faculty in the creation and assessment of new teaching approaches and student assignments using the multimedia production stations within the Center for Digital Excellence. As a member of the Library and Information Services team, this person shares in providing reference and instruction, participates in collection development, audiovisual services, course teaching responsibilities, and in Information Literacy and Library 2.0 initiatives.
Salary: $36,000, 12 month, full-time, exempt. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include pension plan; medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; paid holidays; and accrued sick time.
Qualifications: Enrollment in ALA-accredited library or information science master degree granting program; effectiveness in organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; must be willing to work evening & weekend rotations. Preferred - ALA-accredited Masters Degree in library or information science; a second degree in instructional technology or related field; well-developed collaboration, problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to effectively manage projects, facilitate change and to meet deadlines; experience working with automated library systems and working knowledge of productivity software, online bibliographic databases, networked information resources, digital collection management and resource sharing software, and multimedia and instructional technologies and search engines.
Contact: Please address the letter of application, resume/vita, and list of three references to: Tri-State University Human Resources 1 University Avenue, Angola, IN 46703 and submit electronically to the following email address hr@tristate.edu. Tri-State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. For more information about Tri-State University, the Center for Technology and Online Resources, and Sponsel Library, consult our Web Site at: www.tristate.edu. For further information on the course taught by librarians, please reference the course description for University Experience 101 on page 246 of the course catalog at http://www.tristate.edu/Files/7_descriptions.pdf.
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 7/3/08; rev. 10/6/08
INDIANAPOLIS: EDUCATION LIBRARIAN
Description/Responsibilities: The Indiana University-Purdue University (IUPUI) University Library (http://www.ulib.iupui.edu) seeks a creative, energetic, and service oriented individual to serve as the education librarian at the rank of Assistant Librarian. Reporting to the Team Leader for the Professional Programs Team, this librarian is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with the School of Education (http://education.iupui.edu). The successful candidate will support the School of Education by designing and presenting instructional sessions; developing the library’s collection of education materials; and providing research assistance to students, faculty, and staff. Responsibilities include working with local schools to develop appropriate partnerships and coordinate class visits to the library. This individual will also serve as liaison to IUPUI’s Center for Teaching and Learning (http://ctl.iupui.edu/). As part of the library’s partnership with CTL, this librarian is involved in planning and developing workshops for the Center focusing on information resources, as well as providing individual consultations or referrals for faculty doing projects in the Center.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, an understanding of the IUPUI campus mission, the potential to fulfill the requirements for promotion and tenure, and the ability to work in a team-based organization. ALA accredited Master’s Degree, Excellent oral and written communication skills, Public service experience, especially with people of diverse educational, ethnic and cultural backgrounds; Knowledge of and ability to work with a variety of course management software; Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-based environment; Ability to manage a variety of tasks and shifting priorities in a fast paced environment. Desired Qualifications: Academic background or research experience in education; Reference experience; Teaching experience
Salary: Minimum salary is $41,500 with additional funding for professional development and travel. Benefits include 22 days vacation, 9 paid holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10% to either TIAA-CREF or Fidelity plans.
Deadline: Deadline for applications is January 2, 2009. The position is available May 1, 2009.
Contact: Please forward a resume, contact information for four references (include name, title, street address, telephone number, and email address) and a letter of application outlining the strengths you will bring to the position and discussing your ability to contribute to student success at IUPUI. Submit application materials electronically to Teresa McCurry at the following email address: ulibhr@iupui.edu IUPUI University Library is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in its students, faculty, and staff.
Posted: 10/27/08
MUNCIE: HEAD OF CATALOGING AND METADATA SERVICES
Description/Responsibilities: Ball State University Libraries seeks an individual to provide expertise, leadership, management, and supervision for activities that facilitate intellectual, virtual, and physical access to the University Libraries' traditional, electronic, and digital collections.
Qualifications (minimum): MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited program at time of appointment; at least three years of experience in a cataloging/metadata unit, including supervisory responsibilities; cataloging experience with a variety of formats and all levels of complexity, using AACR2rev, LCSH, LC classification and rule interpretations, MARC formats, OCLC, and an integrated library system (e.g., Sirsi/Dynix); experience with/knowledge of Dublin Core or other metadata schemas, standards, and protocols; working knowledge of basic Microsoft Office applications; organizational, supervisory, and leadership skills; ability to work constructively with colleagues in an environment of continuous change; effective oral and written communication skills; assignment may require working some evenings and/or weekends. (preferred) additional advanced degrees; cataloging/metadata experience in an academic library setting; knowledge of emerging trends in resource description, such as FRBR and RDA, and evolving technologies, especially those related to digital libraries and discovery tools.
Salary: $61,000 plus excellent benefits. For full position description see http://www.bsu.edu/library/employment/profpositions/.
Contact: Send letter of application, resume, transcript of graduate degree(s) (unofficial copies acceptable), and the names and contact information for three references (at least one of which is a current or former supervisor) to: Dr. Arthur W. Hafner, Dean of University Libraries, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306 or to libsearch@bsu.edu.
Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. www.bsu.edu/library Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
Posted: 7/29/08; rev. 10/6/08
WEST LAFAYETTE: DIGITAL COLLECTIONS COORDINATOR (Job Number: 0801592)
Description/Responsibilities: Purdue University Archives & Special Collections seeks a Digital Collections Coordinator. This position processes new and existing collections by arranging, preserving, and writing finding aids using DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Position is also responsible for preparation of materials for scanning within the Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections (ASC). This includes identifying unique photos and documents and preparing initial metadata to accompany the scans. (All metadata is finalized and approved by the Metadata Librarian.) Coordinator organizes the metadata for compound objects to facilitate their loading into the CONTENTdm digital asset management system. As needed, composes descriptions for digital objects and submits the descriptions to the archivist for review and approval. Performs quality control for items scanned by outside vendors for ASC. Performs custom scanning upon request. Prepares specialized web pages, video productions and other media in support of the mission of the Archives and Special Collections unit, as needed. Supervises student workers in the Digital Initiatives Section and directs their work. Works with the Oral History Librarian to preserve digital oral histories for ASC. Serves as reference assistant, as needed, by answering questions that pertain to ASC at the reference desk, by email, and over the phone. Assists researchers in using archival materials, monitors Reading Room researchers, and explains and enforces ASC policies and procedures. Assists in designing exhibits using ASC materials. Will also be required to retrieve and shelve archival/book material, file pamphlets, brochures and vertical file additions; maintain oral history database, and order archival supplies for ASC. Fulfills patron photocopy orders and other duties as assigned. Position may be required to work some evenings and weekends as assigned.
Qualifications: Required: Associates degree in history, humanities, liberal arts, social sciences or closely related field. Two years customer service/public service experience. Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and significant experience using Adobe Photoshop; basic knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver (or other web authoring software. Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact tactfully and courteously with faculty, staff, students, and public. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with supervisors and peers and work cooperatively in a team environment. Demonstrated dependability and flexibility; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail; work independently and efficiently. Preferred: Previous library experience. Metadata creation and complex digitization project experience highly desired. Interest in working with archival materials and making them more accessible. Additional Information: Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds frequently and 40 pounds occasionally. FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime), Retirement Eligibility: PERF Contributions Immediately.
Salary: Not specified
Contact: To apply, use Purdue’s automated employment system: http://purdue.taleo.net/careersection/wl/joblist.ftl
Deadline: Position open until filled
Posted: 10/21/08
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INDIANAPOLIS: HISTORY EDUCATION SPECIALIST-WEB MASTER
Description/Responsibilities: The Indiana Historical Bureau seeks a History Education Specialist/Web Master. The History Education Specialist 4s and the Program Coordinator 4 form the Programs and Publications Division. Bureau programs and publications are achieved through a team approach, which encompasses all agency staff. Each History Education Specialist may take the lead for various functions in the job description. The incumbent of this position being advertised will be the manager of Web functions for the agency.
History Education Specialist 4s, along with other employees, play an active part in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Bureau programs, publications, activities, and projects and advising the Director on various topics. Because of the small number of employees in the Bureau, the History Education Specialists, and other employees, are called upon to carry out various administrative duties necessary to the operation of the agency.
Qualifications: Four (4) years full-time professional experience in the development or coordination of an historical or cultural program. Substitutions: Accredited college training in any of the following areas may substitute for the required experience with a maximum substitution of four (4) years. (Fifteen (15) semester hours in Anthropology; Archaeology; Education; History; or in a related area.)
Salary: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans and accrued leave.
Contact: YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE THROUGH THE JOB BANK. Please go to http://www.in.gov/spd/2334.htm to begin the process. You must include a copy of your resume in your online profile. It is in the Environment and Natural Resources Job Category with a Posting Title of History Education Specialist, posting number is 559894. You must apply before midnight on October 3. Applicants also must send their resume and a cover letter to pbennett@history.in.gov in addition to entering materials in the Job Bank. Equal Employment Opportunity
Deadline: Position open until filled.
Posted: 9/19/08
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