Maps and Geospatial Assistant

Pennsylvania State University • State College, PA

334d • $12 • Onsite

About The Position

The Penn State University Libraries, Donald W. Hamer Center for Maps and Geospatial Information, is seeking part-time employees to operate a maps and geospatial information service desk and participate in departmental geospatial projects. Primary work hours are Monday through Friday between 9am-5pm paid at $12.00/hr. Ideal candidates are undergraduate students with the ability to work 6-10 hours a week depending on scheduling.

Requirements

• Ability to work alone or in conjunction with faculty and staff members
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work on projects independently and as part of a group
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of reliability and responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Interest in geography, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), maps, forestry, agriculture, international affairs, landscape architecture, history, ecology, remote sensing, web-mapping, and related topics
• Familiarity with geospatial software applications

Responsibilities

• Assisting library users with the map and geospatial data collections using library systems, computer mapping tools, and online resources
• Working on projects involving map and geospatial collections
• Filing maps into folders and proper order in the map collection
• Georeferencing maps
• Producing geospatial data and metadata to support maps and geospatial projects
• Use of scanner technology for scanning aerial photographs
• Responding to library users related to library informational inquiries
• Opening and closing the unit space

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed