Preservation & Conservation Assistant — Grow Your Skills

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The University of California-Berkeley is seeking a candidate for a full-time library preservation position focused on assisting with minor repairs and maintaining library collections. Responsibilities include archival support, item tracking, and preparing materials for repair. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail and effective communication skills.

This full-time position offers a budgeted hourly range of $27.69 - $32.21, potentially up to $41.33. Full UC benefits are included, with a commitment to equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to work with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under general and close supervision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in minor repair of circulating library collections.
• Prepare items for replacement and assist with photocopy replacement.
• General preservation support with environmental monitoring.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork

Competence with Google/Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area or equivalent experience

Tools

Alma library catalogs

Job description

The University of California-Berkeley is seeking a candidate for a full-time library preservation position focused on assisting with minor repairs and maintaining library collections. Responsibilities include archival support, item tracking, and preparing materials for repair. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail and effective communication skills.

This full-time position offers a budgeted hourly range of $27.69 - $32.21, potentially up to $41.33. Full UC benefits are included, with a commitment to equity and inclusion in the workplace.