Collections Maintenance Technician (QA)

Library-of-Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress invites highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community, where work has lasting impact on the Library and its users. You will contribute to preserving and providing access to America’s knowledge and cultural heritage.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience and training in knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform duties with minimal supervision, including knowledge of collections maintenance, use of computerized databases and search

Qualifications

• Knowledge of library collections maintenance practices and procedures.
• Ability to use computerized databases and search tools.
• Knowledge of proper library collection retrieval processes and procedures.
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Job description

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibraryand its users well into the future.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

• Knowledge of library collections maintenance practices and procedures.
• Ability to use computerized databases and search tools.
• Knowledge of proper library collection retrieval processes and procedures.
• Ability to plan work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.