Self-Help - Graduate Preservation & Conservation Assistant

ECU Department of Joyner Library Services: Preservation & Conservation unit is currently seeking a Graduate Preservation & Conservation Assistant for Spring 2025. The successful candidate will assist with the preservation, conservation, repair, and stabilization of materials from Joyner Library's Special Collections which would include books, manuscripts, diaries, documents, scrapbooks, photos, maps, and other items.

The Preservation & Conservation lab is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. No evenings or weekends are required.

The graduate student assistant will learn treatment procedures for the conservation, preservation, and repair of library collection materials. Duties may include repairing and constructing supports for exhibiting rare or special collection materials, creating treatment documentation or reports, and environmental monitoring. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements: Superior manual dexterity and patience. Must possess the ability to follow detailed instructions, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and accurately record information in treatment records using MS Word or Excel. This position may involve working with hazardous chemicals regularly, so closed toe shoes and long pants are mandatory.

Preferred But Not Required: Ability to read cursive writing and distinguish different colors is helpful. An interest or background in Art, History, Chemistry, Museology, Photography or Librarianship is beneficial. Ability to read music is also helpful.

For the safety of the applicant, staff, materials preserved, and the tools and equipment utilized, all applicants must pass a dexterity assessment. Once hired, the successful candidate must also pass a 20-question multiple choice safety test required by ECU Environmental Health & Safety.

Please upload your resume online

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.