PT Heritage Center Research Access & Clerical Assistant



PT Heritage Center Research Access & Clerical Assistant

Salary

$17.70 Hourly

Location

Kutztown, PA

Job Type

Part Time

Job Number

2024-0028

Division

University Relations and Athletics

Department

PA German Cultural Heritage Ctr

Opening Date

04/29/2024

Closing Date

5/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME

Classification

PT Clerical Assistant 2

Pay Group

03

Job Summary

The part-time Heritage Center Research Access Technician/Clerical Assistant 2 provides receptionist, clerical services, and assistance for public access to the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center research library collections, including but not limited to overseeing sign-in procedures and research forms for visitors from the public; receiving incoming calls, correspondence, and research request forms for HC Library; Receiving, cataloguing, and shelving of materials in general reference collection under supervision of the director, and provides answers to general questions from visitors or directs callers to the appropriate personnel or office.

The hours for this position are Monday to Friday 10:00 am -2:00 pm

Minimum Qualifications

  • Outstanding customer service experience
  • Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication
  • Experience with providing access to research library and archival collections
  • Knowledge of organizational methods/skills regarding filing systems keeping ledgers, forms, business letters/writing.
  • Knowledge of standard office procedures, practices, and maintain an efficient and professional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and appreciation for PA German folklife, culture, and history
  • Experience conducting and facilitating research
  • Knowledge of higher education procedures and policies
  • Experience diverse workplace environment
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, Adobe suite, and library or museum catalogue software

Supplemental Information

Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than close of business May 12, 2024  

 All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.  Please include Resume/CV, letter of application explaining how the your experiences and skills make you a highly qualified candidate for the position, and contact information for 5 professional references
 
 Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.
 
 The State System is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.
 
 We are an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.
 
Non-Discrimination Statement
The State System does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status.  To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact our Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov.


 

The link for benefits for AFSCME is:
http://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/Pages/default.aspx

01
Are you a current employee of Kutztown University?
  • Yes
  • No
02
What is your present classification?
03
Please Indicate in the space below any qualifications or skills which you possess that are pertinent to this position: (Although it is not required, attaching a resume would be advantageous.)
04
Are you willing and able to work some evenings and/or weekends, as required by this position?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you have language proficiency in PA Dutch or standard German
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Agency
Kutztown University PASSHE (PA)