Job opening: Library Technician
Salary: $50 326 - 65 425 per year
Published at: Oct 31 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the General Collections Conservation Section, Conservation Division, Preservation Directorate within the Discovery and Preservation Services.
Duties
This position serves as a Library Technician and reports to the supervisor of the General Collections Conservation Section in the Conservation Division (CD). The CD is located in the Preservation Directorate (PRES), in Discovery and Preservation Services, within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC). The incumbent assures long-term access to the Library's general collections by assessing the condition and preservation needs of new acquisitions and retrospective collections, performing a range of remedial treatments and constructing protective enclosures. CD offers consultation on a wide range of topics related to the storage and research use of the Library's extensive general collections in addition to providing treatment and housing for these materials.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to operate and maintain specialized equipment.**
Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions to plan and carry out library programs.**
Ability to use computerized search tools, databases, and other computer applications.
Ability to plan, organize, and execute work within specified deadlines.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to interpret and apply a variety of guidelines and/or regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Contacts
- Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
101 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20540
Washington, District of Columbia 20540
United States
- Name: Customer Service Center
- Phone: 202-707-5620
- Email: [email protected]
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