Part-Time Archivist Libraries - FY 2024 Job Listing at College of Southern Nevada in North Las Vegas, NV (Job ID R0141103)

Description

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
• Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents to your online application or need assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team within Human Resources via email at hr.recruitment@csn.edu or call (702) 651-5800 to be directed to the appropriate Recruiter.

Job Description

Position Summary 

CSN Libraries is looking for a Part-time Archivist to be based at North Las Vegas Campus. The Part-time Archivist will be a part of the North Las Vegas Campus Library team and will report directly to the Director. Under the guidance of the CSN Libraries Department, the part-time archivist will be responsible for the inauguration of the college's first historical archive collection, the CSN Living History Archive. The position will work with college archival material. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Identify and assess the archival value of various college materials 

• Organize archival material to include proper sorting, boxing, and labeling 

• Examine incoming archival material, research, and analyze material to verify origin and the potential historical importance to the college 

• Create collection guides and other basic finding aids 

• Develop an archive collection development policy utilizing recognized archival management methods. 

• Identify proper equipment and/or fixtures needed to properly sustain a college archive collection 

• Identify best practices for preservation, digitization, and sustainability of an archive collection with college and public access  

• Retrieve archived material as requested by faculty, staff, and students 

• Plan and prepare various exbibits/displays featuring college archival collections  

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree in Art History, Public History and one year of archivist experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 

• Experience working with archive collections 

• Experience processing and scanning archival collections  

• Excellent organization skills and detail oriented 

• Previous museum or gallery experience is an asset, but not required 

Preferred Qualifications 

• High degree of interpersonal skill and demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with members of the college including students, faculty, and staff 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Knowledge of document preservation methods and techniques 

• Knowledge of electronic archiving processes and systems 

• Ability to research archival materials, secondary sources, records, and documents 

Additional Physical Requirements Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for standing and walking; frequent lifting and carrying objects of light weight (5-10 lbs.); occasional lifting and carrying of objects of moderate weight (11-20 lbs.); frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and pushing; frequent pushing of loaded, wheeled carts of very heavy weight (100-150 lbs.); minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs or body in the operation of office equipment; utilizing a keyboard, and sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Tasks require sound perception, color perception, visual perception and oral communication ability. 

Pay:

$27.50/hour  / 10 hrs. per week for semesters Spring/Summer 2024 

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent 

Required Attachment(s)

 To be considered for this position, upload the following documents to your application: 

• Resume /CV 

• Cover Letter 

• Unofficial College Transcripts (optional) 

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE 

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Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.  

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.  

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.  

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.