Geologic Records Curator - Temporary
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 17, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Geologic Records Curator - Temporary
Requisition Number
DU12006
Department Name
40520:KY Geological Survey
Work Location
2500 Research Park Dr., Lexington, KY
Salary Range
$16.00-17.00/hour
Type of Position
Temporary
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Related Experience
MS Office Suite, cataloging
Required License/Registration/Certification
This position is off campus and requires reliable transportation to and from the job.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time. Lift boxes up to 20 lbs. Ability to work in an environment with various air particulates.
Shift
On-site working hours Between Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
37.5 hours per week.
Job Summary
The Kentucky Geological Survey is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to work on a two-year grant funded project. The project's goals include organization and cataloging of the publications and documents at the Earth Analysis Research Library in a facility off-campus. The position is eligible for healthcare benefits.
What you'll do:
EARL is a rock, mineral and soil analysis and storage facility located off UK's campus. Your primary place of work is inside the Records Room at EARL, adjacent to the storage facility.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, teamwork, must have legible handwriting
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Experience with data management, Excel or similar spreadsheet tools; entering item-level metadata; experience organizing and cataloging collections of physical items; interest in preservation and archival storage a plus.
Deadline to Apply
04/19/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Geologic Records Curator - Temporary
Requisition Number
DU12006
Department Name
40520:KY Geological Survey
Work Location
2500 Research Park Dr., Lexington, KY
Salary Range
$16.00-17.00/hour
Type of Position
Temporary
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Related Experience
MS Office Suite, cataloging
Required License/Registration/Certification
This position is off campus and requires reliable transportation to and from the job.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time. Lift boxes up to 20 lbs. Ability to work in an environment with various air particulates.
Shift
On-site working hours Between Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.
37.5 hours per week.
Job Summary
The Kentucky Geological Survey is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to work on a two-year grant funded project. The project's goals include organization and cataloging of the publications and documents at the Earth Analysis Research Library in a facility off-campus. The position is eligible for healthcare benefits.
What you'll do:
- Catalog research documents, including publications, theses and maps
- Perform condition assessments and item repair if necessary
- Identify and match physical samples to existing resources and assign unique identifiers
- Learning established KGS naming conventions for files and other resources
- Develop a storage plan for a specific, climate-controlled space
- Use established criteria for deaccessioning and scanning needs
- Recording metadata and description of physical and digital representations of items
- Work closely with KGS staff to ensure data conformity and collection management systems
- You have high attention to detail and can spot minute differences between data
- You have an interest in geology or earth sciences
- You care about findability and preservation of research data
- Your written and verbal communication skills are clear (including handwriting)
- You enjoy working on a small team
- You are skilled at organizing things by topic, type, and/or identifying relationships between items/collections
- You have (or desire) training with archival preservation techniques and library systems
- You have reliable transportation to access the facility on a daily basis
EARL is a rock, mineral and soil analysis and storage facility located off UK's campus. Your primary place of work is inside the Records Room at EARL, adjacent to the storage facility.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Attention to detail, organizational skills, excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, teamwork, must have legible handwriting
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Experience with data management, Excel or similar spreadsheet tools; entering item-level metadata; experience organizing and cataloging collections of physical items; interest in preservation and archival storage a plus.
Deadline to Apply
04/19/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
