Library Officer
HybridHong Kong, Hong Kong
Job Summary
Process, arrange, and describe archival and library materials per international standards while maintaining the ArchivesSpace platform. Provide user services in person and remotely, prepare statistics, perform financial reconciliations, and monitor environmental conditions in SCA stack areas. Contribute to digitisation, web archiving, and exhibitions; assist with recruiting, training, and supervising student helpers. Work on a fixed-term two-year contract with salary commensurate with qualifications. Join a small, dedicated unit preserving distinctive collections supporting teaching, learning, and research in a vibrant academic environment.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree
- Good knowledge of international archival processing/description standards
- Understanding of catalogue records and library practices
- Good command of written and spoken English
- Good command of Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with image processing and OCR software
- Strong Excel skills for indexing and data cleaning
- General knowledge of metadata management
- Knowledge of common standards (e.g., DACS, ISAD(G), MARC)
- Knowledge of controlled vocabularies
- Working knowledge of web archiving tools (e.g., Archive-It)
- Knowledge of preservation and conservation principles
- Knowledge of disaster recovery for archival/library materials
- Strong research skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong training skills
- Proven ability to handle complex enquiries
- Ability to liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders
- Ability to work accurately and independently
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team
- Mature judgement
- Service-oriented mindset
- Ability to work accurately and independently as well as collaboratively in a small team
- Mature judgement and a service-oriented mindset
- Familiarity with photocopiers
- Familiarity with microform readers
- Familiarity with scanners
Desired Qualifications
- Four years of relevant experience in archives, libraries or related cultural heritage settings
- Hands-on experience administering and using ArchivesSpace
- Working knowledge of Ex Libris Alma
- Working knowledge of Ex Libris Primo
- Familiarity with Alma Analytics
- Experience in preparing and organising exhibitions
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