Library Specialist II (Library Preservation)

Location: College Station, Texas. Onsite, Monday through Friday, daytime hours from 8am to 5pm.

Salary: $17.25 per hour.

Company

Texas A&M University Libraries support teaching, research, service, discovery, learning, and creativity through university library collections and services.

What you will do

• Hire, train, coach, supervise, and evaluate student employees performing book repairs, enclosure production, and material transfers; approve schedules and timesheets.
• Coordinate the organization, upkeep, accessibility, and safe use of Preservation Lab spaces, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Assess damaged or fragile general collection items and recommend preservation services and treatments.
• Perform preservation repairs and treatments, including tear repair, hinge tightening, new cases, spine repairs or rebacks, tip-ins, pockets, velo binding, surface cleaning, pamphlet stitching, and sewing signatures.
• Construct boxes, four-flaps, Mylar and Colibri covers, and other protective enclosures; document work statistics and report them monthly.
• Order regular and specialized materials, supplies, and some outside services; track requests, shipping, and fiscal-year expenditures, and collaborate with preservation staff, donors, and library users.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three years of related library experience, including experience in a public, academic, or specialized library, museum, or archive.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday during daytime hours from 8am to 5pm.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others; general knowledge of library services and functions.
• Knowledge of email, word processing, spreadsheet applications, library online research database searches, and/or processing.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Good manual dexterity, attention to detail, and reliable attendance.
• Ability to move approximately 50-pound boxes, books, heavy book carts, lab equipment, or similar items; handle dust or microscopic mold spores; and climb step ladders up to 10 feet while holding library materials.
• All positions are security-sensitive; employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history check.

Nice to have

• One year of Texas A&M experience as a Library Specialist I.
• Experience in an academic or archival library setting.
• Knowledge of basic bookbinding, book repairs, preservation treatments, archival enclosures and materials, and basic collections handling practices.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment such as a Gunnar mat cutter, board shear, and guillotine.
• Supervisory experience.
• Cover letter, resume, and an optional portfolio demonstrating hand skills and attention to detail are recommended.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, AD&D, flexible spending, and long-term disability insurance, with university contributions toward employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays, monthly paid sick leave, and paid vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Free exercise programs, release time, professional development through LinkedIn Learning, webinars, conference and workshop support, educational release time, and tuition assistance.
• A collaborative university environment centered on respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and selfless service.