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Museum Assistant 1 – Temporary
Medical Historical Library
Yale University
Salary Grade: C
Pay Rate: $19.47 per hour
Requisition: #18523
Temporary Assignment: 23 weeks from date of hire
Schedule: Part-time (15-19 hours per week) within Standard Work Week (M-F, 8:30-5:00)
DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS
Reporting to the Librarian for Medical History, provides administrative and technical support for the Medical Historical Library’s exhibitions program and physical and digital collections.
JOB SUMMARY
Prepares, preserves, and researches exhibits and digital collections. Aids in preservation and preparation of physical collections.
DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assists the Curator for Prints, Posters, and Drawings and Historical Librarian with exhibition-related activities, including preservation, design, mounting, scanning, and other related tasks.
2. Assists with creation and management of basic social media sites (e.g. blogs, Facebook pages) and other online resources relating to exhibitions, as needed.
3. Working with the Curator of the Cushing Collection and Curator for Prints, Posters, and Drawings, and Historical staff, the assistant will add metadata and other information, and scan or photograph materials to enhance digital collections.
4. Assists the Historical Librarian with preservation of Historical Library collections, primarily books, and preparation of materials for locked stacks.
5. Works on inventory control, including tracking of materials.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate’s degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
1. Strong oral and written communications skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.
2. Good analytical ability and problem-solving skills, strong editorial skills. Experience with data entry.
3. Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
4. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel.
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS
Experience with basic social media sites (e.g. blogs, Facebook pages, WordPress) and other similar programs and content management systems.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All external candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. Internal candidates may be subject to a motor vehicle or credit check for this position based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent on successful completion of the required background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.
Posting Disclaimer
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.
Yale University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, staff, and students and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.
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