What are the responsibilities and job description for the Western History Center Specialist position at Casper College?
Salary: $17.20 - $19.35 Hourly
Location : Casper, WY
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202600155
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Learning Services & Support
Opening Date: 04/06/2026
Closing Date: 4/19/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
Summary:
Reports to the Western History Center Archivist and provides administrative and operational support for the Western History Center.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Western History Center Archivist in all aspects of archival management, including selection and appraisal, accessions, arrangement and description, preservation, and reference. This position will also assist in supervising and directing student employees and community volunteers.
Essential Duties
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
Typical work environment is a public library space, classroom, and office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors traveling between campus buildings in various weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
Employee must be able to stand for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Employee will regularly work with office technology including computers, telephones, and other office productivity and IT equipment. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required (books, office supplies, etc.). Work is usually performed during the normal workday, however, occasional early morning, late evening and weekend work may be required.
To Apply:
Note to Candidates:
Remote Work Eligibility:
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
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The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
02
Do you have the required minimum education (or equivalent education and experience) indicated in the job description?
03
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus. Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Required Question
Location : Casper, WY
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 202600155
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Learning Services & Support
Opening Date: 04/06/2026
Closing Date: 4/19/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
Summary:
Reports to the Western History Center Archivist and provides administrative and operational support for the Western History Center.
Responsibilities:
Assist the Western History Center Archivist in all aspects of archival management, including selection and appraisal, accessions, arrangement and description, preservation, and reference. This position will also assist in supervising and directing student employees and community volunteers.
Essential Duties
- Assist the Archivist-Librarian with implementing the repository's access policy.
- Provide reference assistance including conducting research and educating users on how to use the repository.
- Page materials from closed storage following best practices for handling reference materials
- Monitor reading room usage and enforce reading room policies.
- Record usage statistics.
- Assist with material processing and preservation projects.
- Assist with stacks/holdings maintenance.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree from an accredited institution
- Effective oral and written communication and public speaking skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in a related field
- Previous customer service experience
- Attention to detail
- Experience or the ability to learn how to conduct research using primary and secondary sources and the systems that support their discovery
- Experience with or the ability to learn how to operate and train users to use reading room technology such as scanners and digital microfilm readers
Supplemental Information
Work Environment:
Typical work environment is a public library space, classroom, and office setting requiring normal safety precautions. Short periods of time will be spent outdoors traveling between campus buildings in various weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
Employee must be able to stand for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computer, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Employee will regularly work with office technology including computers, telephones, and other office productivity and IT equipment. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required (books, office supplies, etc.). Work is usually performed during the normal workday, however, occasional early morning, late evening and weekend work may be required.
To Apply:
- Complete online application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact information for three references
- Copies of unofficial transcripts recommended at time of application but required prior to on-campus interview
Note to Candidates:
- Employment is contingent upon successful background check.
- This is a part-time, non-benefited position.
- Official transcripts required upon hire
Remote Work Eligibility:
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus.
This position is not eligible for benefits.
01
The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.
- Yes, I understand and agree
- No, I do not agree
02
Do you have the required minimum education (or equivalent education and experience) indicated in the job description?
- Yes, I have the required education listed in the job description
- No, I do not have the required education (or combination of education and experience listed)
- I have the equivalent level of education and experience listed in the job description
03
Unless otherwise noted, all positions provide vital support to Casper College and require the successful candidate be available to work on location at the Casper College campus. Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
Salary : $17 - $19