Special Collections & Archives Collections Assistant - part time

Overview

Special Collections & Archives Collections Assistant - part time

• Performs stacks management responsibilities, especially the paging and refiling of materials.
• Facilitates the physical processing of rare books, including managing work streams for rare book catalogers and the conservation technician.
• Supports special projects to improve collections care, storage, and security.
• Provides administrative and general departmental support.

• Education/Skills Requirements:
  Bachelor of Arts degree is required.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills with attention to accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality; excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment; excellent organizational skills; strong word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Knowledge of or experience with library systems, particularly integrated library systems catalogs, strongly preferred.

• Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents: 1-3 years of experience in a related field/position.
• Knowledge of or experience with archival and/or library collections management systems.
• General familiarity with libraries or archives.
• Experience managing office operations or performing administrative support functions.

• Shift: Casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 19 hours/week.
• Standard administrative hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• Pay Type:
  
  Hourly;
  Hourly rate for this position is $22.00 - 23.50 per hour.
• Posting Date: 01/30/2026.
• Is driving a Bowdoin vehicle an essential function of this job?: (information not specified).

• Bowdoin does not provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
• Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks (criminal records, educational verifications, driving records when job-related, and/or credit history when job-related).

• Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms and is committed to an inclusive campus community.
• We encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the College s multifaceted diversity. Bowdoin was founded in 1794 and is located in Brunswick, Maine.

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