Job Opening Title: Library and Archives Assistant
Employer Name: Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College – CUNY
Job Location: New York City
Application Deadline:
Salary Range: Commensurate with work experiences, salary history and falls within established university guidelines.
Link to job posting: https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/jobs/library_reference_assistant-10-2021.pdf
Years of experience required: 0
Job Description (if URL to posting not available). Please include instructions for how to apply.: Responsibilities:
• Assist library and archives patrons with simple reference questions, use of microfilm readers, computers, databases, and media equipment.
• Locate books, journals and other library and archival materials for patrons.
• Shelve books and other library materials.
• Works on special projects.
• Monitors reference desk telephone, email account, and online chat.
• Assisting with researchers needs (retrieving materials, photocopying documents requests, etc.)
Qualifications Requirements:
• Interest in Puerto Rican and Latino/Latin American History.
• Minimum: Current or recent undergraduate status.
• Knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Photoshop and ACCESS).
• Strong organization and time-management skills; attention to accuracy and detail is essential.
• Working knowledge of Spanish desirable.
• Willing and eager to learn new skills and working with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, make constructive recommendations, interpret, and apply policies and procedures, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.