Geospatial Maps Assistant (Part-Time)

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information, seeks part-time staff to operate a maps and geospatial information service desk and support geospatial projects on campus.

Primary hours are Monday–Friday 9am–5pm at $15 per hour. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students able to work 6–10 hours weekly and contribute to excellent customer service while handling maps, GIS data, and related tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and with faculty/staff
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work on projects independently and as part of a group
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of reliability and responsibility

Responsibilities

• Assisting library users with the map and geospatial data collections using library systems, computer mapping tools, and online resources
• Working on projects involving map and geospatial collections
• Filing maps into folders and proper order in the map collection
• Georeferencing maps
• Producing geospatial data and metadata to support maps and geospatial projects
• Use of scanner technology for scanning maps
• Responding to library users related to library informational inquiries
• Opening and closing the unit space

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Geospatial software

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries, Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information, seeks part-time staff to operate a maps and geospatial information service desk and support geospatial projects on campus.

Primary hours are Monday–Friday 9am–5pm at $15 per hour. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students able to work 6–10 hours weekly and contribute to excellent customer service while handling maps, GIS data, and related tasks.