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Self-Help - Graduate adjunct: Preservation & Conservation

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Advertising Department LIBRARY SERVICES-JOYNER
Academic Term/Year Summer 2024
Position Title Self-Help - Graduate adjunct: Preservation & Conservation
Posting Number 06068
Position Number 06068
Student Job Category Student - Self-Help Campus Job
Number of Vacancies 3
Job Description The Preservation & Conservation unit in ECU Joyner library is currently seeking graduate student workers for Summer semester 2024 . The prosperous candidate will assist with the preservation, conservation, repair, and stabilization of materials from Joyner Library's Special Collections which would include books, manuscripts, diaries, documents, scrapbooks, photos, maps, and other items. The Preservation & Conservation lab is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. No evenings or weekends are required.

The graduate student adjunct will lgain treatment procedures for the conservation, preservation, and repair of library collection materials. tasks may include repairing and constructing supports for exhibiting rare or special collection materials, creating treatment documentation or reports, and environmental monitoring. Other tasks may be assigned as needed.

Requirements: Superior manual dexterity and patience. Must possess the capability to follow detailed instructions, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and accurately record information in treatment records using MS Word or Excel. This position may involve working with hazardous chemicals regularly, so closed toe shoes and long pants are mandatory. Graduate student must be enrolled in class(es) at ECU for Summer and/or Fall 2024.

For the safety of the applicant, staff, materials preserved, and the tools and equipment utilized, all candidates must pass a dexterity assessment. Once hired, the prosperous candidate must also pass a 20 question multiple choice safety test required by ECU Environmental Health & Safety.

Preferred (Majors, practice, GPA, etc.) Preferred But Not Required: capability to read cursive writing and distinguish different colors is valuable but not required. An interest or background in Art, History, Chemistry, Museology, Photography or Librarianship is beneficial but not required. capability to read music is also valuable, but not required.

Special Instructions to Applicant Please attach your CV/Resume to your application.

Quick Link for Direct Access https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/69957
Open Date 03/28/2024
Close Date 05/12/2024
Open Until Filled No

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Job Location: Houston, Texas
Address: Houston
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Post Date: 03/28/2024 / Viewed 12 times
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