Preservation Coordinator | Brandeis University Job at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

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  • Brandeis University
  • Waltham, MA

Job Description

Brandeis University is currently seeking a Preservation Coordinator. Working within the Brandeis University Library, the Preservation Coordinator identifies and performs conservation treatment of damaged books, primarily from circulating collections, as well as some special collections.

Job Duties:

  • Performs advanced specialized conservation/preservation procedures for the in-house repair, treatment, and binding of library materials. Hires, supervises, and trains student workers to assist with routine circulating collection repairs. Trains students and others in proper handling of rare materials, minor preservation/conservation techniques, and equipment as needed.
  • Adapts techniques to solve storage problems for oversized materials and unique collections. Consults on disaster preparedness/recovery and environmental issues.

This is a part-time position, 14 hours per week, onsite. The salary range for this position is $27 - $29 per hour.

Skills & Requirements:

Diploma in bookbinding strongly preferred. HS Diploma required plus 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a preservation lab.

Experience performing conservation/preservation treatment procedures; familiarity with library preservation practices; ability to quickly acquire knowledge of and sensitivity to preservation and collection management practices and issues; strong time management skills.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th ... e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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