PT Heritage Center Research Access & Clerical Assistant

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, businessletters/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.