Library & Archives Paraprofessional

Library & Archives Paraprofessional 3

Washington State University Job Location: WashingtonDate Created: 06-10-2024

Library and Archives Paraprofessional 3 Technical Services; Washington State University Libraries Full-time, 12-month, Civil Service staff, WSU Libraries on the Pullman campus. The Opportunity: As a Library & Archives Paraprofessional 3 with the WSU Libraries in the Technical Services unit, you will independently perform complex library and archival services such as: copy cataloging, repository management, binding/thermabinding, physical serials processing, marking, and mending. A member of a consortium of libraries through Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, the Libraries at WSU support the university’s teaching and research programs by selecting, organizing, preserving, and providing ready access to sources of knowledge in all formats at all WSU locations. Posting Close Date: Completed applications must be submitted by July 7, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made. Applicant Instructions: Required documents: Resume/CV and Cover Letter. Please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of the online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload in PDF format if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Qualifications: Required: High school graduation or equivalent and three years’ experience in the functional operations of a library or archives. Equivalent education or experience will substitute. Preferred: Working knowledge of Alma or equivalent Library management systems; working knowledge of cataloging rules and OCLC; working knowledge of MARC 21 format for holdings standards; working knowledge of automated binding program (e.g. ABLE); demonstrated ability work collaboratively in a team environment; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Monthly Salary: Range 39 | $3,393 to $4,517 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation. Questions regarding this position may be directed to: Bonny Boyan, Assistant to the Dean; Washington State University Libraries ; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Washington State University: Washington State University, one of the two research universities in the state, was founded in 1890 as the state’s land-grant institution with campuses in Pullman, Spokane, Vancouver, Everett, and the Tri-Cities. Due to its strong emphasis on excellence in research and education, the Carnegie Classification™ has designated WSU as RU/VH: Research Universities (very high research activity). The WSU strategic plan and the new OneWSU initiative have equity, inclusion and diversity as core values and the plan explicitly includes commitments to and goals surrounding being a national leader in “advancing the quality of life, economic development, sustainability, and equity through meaningful engagement in discovery, education and service with partners throughout the state, nation and world.” Washington State University – Pullman: WSU Pullman, the largest and oldest campus in the WSU System, is situated on approximately 620 acres in southeastern Washington in the unique Palouse bioregion on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and the Palus people. The Pullman campus has a largely residential student population (17,000 in 2023) with a college town feel with close access to both the mountains and rivers of the Inland Northwest and less than a day’s drive to any major city in the Pacific Northwest. The Libraries: The WSU Libraries (http://libraries.wsu.edu), one of two Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in Washington State, houses over two million books and over 30,000 journal and magazine subscriptions. The Libraries are a part of the Orbis Cascade Alliance and are deeply invested, along with our partner libraries in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, in the activities of the shared Unified Resource Management and shared Discovery environment. The Libraries also houses and co-directs the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (http://cdsc.libraries.wsu.edu), a collaboration with the College of Arts & Sciences that fosters digital projects across all disciplines and is home to national programs such as the Tribal Stewardship Cohort Program, The Sustainable Heritage Network (http://sustainableheritagenetwork.org), the Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal (http://plateauportal.libraries.wsu.edu) and Mukurtu CMS (http://mukurtu.org). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/). WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: ; TDD Callers: , (f), or .