What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARIAN/ARCHIVIST ASSISTANT 2 (ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST) - 65876 position at State of Tennessee?
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LIBRARIAN / ARCHIVIST ASSISTANT 2 (ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST)
Tennessee Department of State
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Nashville, TN
Salary : $45,000 annually plus the State of Tennessee benefits package.
Closing Date : 03 / 17 / 2025
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Who we are and what we do :
Mission :
The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed the expectations of our customers, the taxpayers, by operating at the highest levels of accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment.
Job Overview : Summary :
The Tennessee Library for Accessible Books and Media is seeking a staff and customer-focused individual to join our team as an Assistive Technology Specialist. This position will work with the staff to keep informed of current trends, engage with patrons to work through technology issues, and provide other technology support. This position requires a passion for helping others, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to promoting access to information. Successful applicants will demonstrate curiosity, patience, and an eagerness to work with a diverse patron base via a variety of modes of communication.
Key Responsibilities :
Duties / Responsibilities :
- Provide 1-on-1 coaching to patrons on assistive technology tasks.
- Assist and run group workshops for patrons on assistive technology topics and braille study.
- Compile resources and prepare documents to provide patrons with assistive technology support.
- Assist in evaluating community needs, proposing workshop topics, and suggesting new technology.
- Keep records of support activities, training, and other patron-related support, and technical, clerical, or administrative support.
- Work closely with Perkins and other professionals to stay connected to issues regarding assistive technology, library services, and develop a broad network of technical contacts to assist in support activities, research, and development.
- Participate in conferences and trade shows when necessary to speak at events and to help demonstrate products and services.
- Provide assistive technology support to other Secretary of State departments.
- Assist with unloading, sorting, checking in, and otherwise processing incoming materials returned via U.S. Mail, generally in large quantities.
- Shelve materials, pull materials from shelves, shift materials on shelves, clean materials and shelves, and otherwise perform stacks maintenance tasks.
- Provide coverage for other positions in LABM when needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements :
Health, Safety, and Collections Security :
Minimum Qualifications :
Knowledge and Abilities :
Education and Experience :
Experience using Assistive Technology such as :
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and / or federal civil rights laws.
Salary : $45,000
