GENERAL DUTIES

  
Administers one or more aspects of Library operations and coordinates Library
services.

  
- Assists faculty, students, and librarians to evaluate their needs and locate appropriate materials on a timely basis  
  
- Participates in developing collections and acquiring materials in all formats and media  
  
- Reviews Library usage patterns and makes recommendations regarding services; plans and conducts training and outreach activities  
  
- Assists in developing and monitoring Library policies and user service standards  
  
- May oversee a Library unit such as Circulation, Cataloguing, User Services, Reserve, Stack Maintenance, Reference, and Acquisitions  
  
- Supervises and/or trains staff, students, and others assigned to the Library  
  
- Performs related duties as assigned.  
  
  
Job Title Name: Library Specialist

  
CONTRACT TITLE

  
Higher Education Assistant

  
FLSA

  
Exempt

  
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

  
LaGuardia Community College located in Long Island City, Queens, was founded
in 1971 as a bold experiment in opening the doors of higher education to all,
and we proudly carry forward that legacy today. LaGuardia educates students
through over 50 degree, certificate and continuing education programs,
providing an inspiring place for students to achieve their dreams. Upon
graduation, LaGuardia students' lives are transformed as family income
increases 17%, and students transfer to four-year colleges at three times the
national average. Part of the City University of New York (CUNY), LaGuardia is
a nationally recognized leader among community colleges for boundary-breaking
success educating underserved students. At LaGuardia, we imagine new ideas,
create new curriculum and pioneer programs to make our community and our
country stronger. Visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

  
Reporting to the Archivist, the Multi-Media Assistant Archivist will support
the Archivist in the

management of all digital and non-digital multi-media materials within the
various collections. Assistant Archivist would assist the Archivist with the
oversight of public digital multi-media delivery platforms (i.e.,YouTube and
Flickr) for the placement and management of digital multi-media materials. May
be called upon, on occasion, to assist Archives' staff in conducting
collection inventories in remote storage facility.

  
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  
Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required; MLS degree or
Master's in a related field may be substituted for a portion of the experience
requirement.

  
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  
The successful candidate will have excellent related experience; attention to
detail; ability to follow written procedures; ability to work in a
collaborative environment; and excellent oral, written and interpersonal
skills as well as a willingness to become knowledgeable in New York City
history. Candidates must be sufficiently skilled in digital media projects
(i.e., migration of analog audio and video to digital; digital video and audio
editing and compression) to enable them to take on the completion of such
projects and to assist the Archivist in training staff members.

  
COMPENSATION

  
$42,873 - $81,645

  
BENEFITS

  
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible
dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered
pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees
must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health
benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the
eligibility criteria.



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