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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Advanced degree in Library Science or a relevant academic discipline with an archival concentration and demonstrated understanding of reference services in academic libraries, including reference assistance (in-person and remote) and familiarity with permissions and intellectual property issues.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Commitment to special collections and archives research services, including a keen interest in promoting the research use and appreciation of rare and primary source materials.
- Highly effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to address customer expectations for a wide variety of audiences.
- Established understanding of the principles of archival and library theory, practice, standards and controlled vocabularies.
- Knowledge regarding best practices for handling fragile collection materials and the ability to identify potential preservation concerns.
- Experience working with audio/video formats and files.
- Effective at meeting deadlines, adjusting priorities, and working on multiple projects simultaneously with keen attention to detail and affinity for project tracking and recordkeeping.
- Ability to be organized, productive, and effective in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the capacity to engage with others to identify challenges/opportunities and work collaboratively on solutions.
Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Technical knowledge and/or experience with digitization workflows, including metadata coordination and analog-to-digital conversion/capture.
- Experience with digital asset management systems and digital repositories, spreadsheet-based metadata generation using Google Sheets and/or Excel, and project tracking systems and/or software such as Trello.
- Experience processing and/or cataloging various print-based materials.
- Working knowledge of one or more non-English languages; particularly Chinese, Russian, Polish, Japanese with other additional languages desirable.
Certifications and Licenses:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
- Perform desk-based computer tasks.
- Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasps lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 15 pounds.
- Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
- Occasionally use a telephone, operate hand controls.
- Must be able to push and maneuver a fully loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.
*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
- Travel locally and cross-university.
The expected pay range for this position is $76,000 to $92,000 per annum. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
WORK STANDARDS:
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.