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JOB TITLE: LIBRARIAN II-DIGITAL ARCHIVES

PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
CAPTAIN KIMBERLY HAMPTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Salary Range: $44.146.84 - $46,354

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB

 

The purpose of the job is to develop an efficient system for the acquisition, preservation, digitization, arrangement, description, and access to historical records of Pickens County and surrounding areas; to provide outreach services that promote digital archive projects and services to the Pickens County community, to collaborate with local historical archive organizations on digitization projects, to assist in supervising Library staff and volunteers as assigned, and to perform related work as required. This position works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

 

ESSENTIAL TASKS

 

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job.  Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of this job as necessary.

 

Assists the public in a professional and courteous manner.

 

Accessions, preserves, organizes, curates, and promotes digital archives to the public. Develops, streamlines and implements new processes for data curation and content management.

 

Develops procedures and workflows for managing materials received for preservation, description, and access. Enforces appropriate taxonomies and metadata schemas for items received into the system. Assists in the development of a collection development policy for digital materials.

 

Assists in the digitization of all types of materials including: documents, images, physical items, oral histories, video and film.

 

Uses content management systems and digital preservation applications that employ archival standards.

 

Creates proper procedures for managing the library’s archives program. Implements best practices for safety, security, and disaster management.

 

Promotes and supports collection access for the Pickens County community to include local historical societies and museums, schools, municipalities, other community organizations and the general public.

 

In cooperation with the library’s PR and Media team, manages social media dedicated to the PCLS Digital Archives Lab.

 

Manages and prioritizes multiple digitization projects concurrently. Working with the Digital Archives clerk to accurately digitize, catalog, and make collections accessible in a timely manner.

 

Responsible for coordinating existing digital archive efforts related to Pickens County and surrounding areas and expanding the library’s digital collection efforts.

 

Coordinates and participates in community outreach talks and events dedicated to digital preservation and acquisition of local materials. Creates presentations and interpretations of historical items.

 

Interprets Library policies and procedures to the public.

 

Receives and responds to public / patron inquiries, requests for assistance and complaints in areas of responsibility.

 

Supervises Digital Archives lab staff including volunteers and interns. Trains, supervises and reviews the work of assigned volunteers.

 

Assists in coordinating and participates in both in-house and outreach Library programs.

 

Assists in promoting the Library, its services and programs to the public.

Attends staff, committee, County and community meetings as appropriate.

 

Maintains accurate and up-to-date records, and prepares various reports as required.

 

Keeps supervisor informed of all issues and concerns encountered.

 

Assists co-workers with duties as required.

 

Performs administrative work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data.

 

Attends continuing education Jobes, professional meetings, conferences and/or workshops to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS

 

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses.

 

 

INVOLVEMENT WITH DATA, PEOPLE, AND THINGS

 

DATA INVOLVEMENT:

 

Requires coordinating or determining time, place or sequence of operations or activities based on analysis of data or information and may implement and report on operations and activities.

 

PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT:

 

Requires giving information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

 

INVOLVEMENT WITH THINGS:

 

Requires handling or using machines requiring moderate instruction and experience such as computers, and software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets or custom applications.

 

COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

 

REASONING REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires performing coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving.

 

MATHEMATICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires using addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages.

 

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires reading journals, manuals and professional publications; speaking informally to groups of co-workers, staff in other organizational agencies, the general public, people in other organizations; presenting training; composing original reports, training and other written materials using proper language, punctuation, grammar and style.

 

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires doing professional-level work requiring the application of principles and practices in a wide range of administrative, technical or managerial methods in the solution of administrative or technical problems; or the coordination of entry-level managerial work; requires general understanding of operating policies and procedures and the ability to apply these to complex administrative problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

 

 

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE PREPARATION

 

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION:

 

Requires a Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited college or university with formal training in archival work.

 

Demonstrated ability to learn and understand digitization equipment, digital collections software, and metadata standards.

 

Demonstrated project management experience with strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills. Experience working collaboratively and independently.

 

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

 

Must possess Professional Librarian certification from the S.C. State Library.

 

Must possess valid state driver’s license.

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires over two years and up to and including four years.

 

 

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS

 

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:

 

Requires light work that involves walking or standing much of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must be able to lift 25 pounds and meet other physical demands of shelving books and materials, including pushing loaded book trucks; stooping, bending or stretching.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

 

The job risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.

 

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

 

The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities, and color perception.

 

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS

 

JUDGMENTS AND DECISIONS:

 

Responsible for guiding others, requiring frequent decisions affecting co-workers and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but with many variations from the routine.

 

ADA COMPLIANCE

 

Pickens County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

           

 

 

Contact : Samantha Greer
Please send all applications and any other necessary documents to samanthak@co.pickens.sc.us
Pickens County Application for Employment

You can also apply in person or by mail:
222 McDaniel Ave Pickens SC 29671

Deadline for Applying : Open until filled