Summer Employment

Posting Details Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a ?most livable city? by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. Dickinson College offers full time employees a broad range of Benefits including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee?s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee?s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee. In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community, Dickinson College strongly encourages all members of the campus community to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. Position Information Posting Number S01704 Position Title Summer Employment - Library Working Title Position Number Position Type Non-exempt Division and Department Information Division Academic Affairs Department Library Services Posting Information Job Summary/Basic Function Performs general library tasks with simple to moderate difficulty in either Archives and Special Collection or Access and Building Services. Work in both areas entails well-defined procedures. Archives and Special Collections: processes college records and personal papers. Tasks include transcribing documents, digitizing materials, organizing and cataloging records, papers, photographs, and objects, performing original research and developing exhibits and displays. Access and Building Services: provides front line assistance, maintains collection organization. Participate in a variety of collection projects, including relocation of materials, condition assessment, cleaning and repair. May assist with inter-library loan processes including searching library holdings, paging items from the shelves, digitizing articles and book chapters, data entry, and preparing items for shipment using specialized software. Some special skills and training required. Person will be continually supervised and will have no decision making authority. Requires a person who pays great attention to detail and exhibits exceptional customer service skills. Preferred Qualifications A valid Driver's Licence is required. Employees (operators) must have been in possession of a valid operator?s license for not less than three (3) years and the license must have been in good standing without interruption during that time period. No Successful candidate will also be required to complete ACT 153 Clearance No This position is considered "Emergency Staff." As such they may be required to report to work even when the college is closed or is operating under a delayed start. No Physical Demands Ability to climb stairs/ladder. Ability to lift 35 pounds required. Work Schedule Advertised Work Schedule 20-40 hours per week Number of hours/day Number of hours/week Proposed Start Date 05/19/2025 Posting Detail Information Posting Date Open Until Filled Yes Closing Date Application Review Begin Date 03/31/2025 Is this a Temporary Position? Yes Full-Time/Part-Time Other If Full-Time, please specify Not Applicable If Part-Time, please specify Not Applicable EEO/Diversity Statement The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Apply Job!