Job: Project Coordinator for Virtual AARLCC
General Information
- Position:
- Project Coordinator for Virtual AARLCC
- Number position available:
- 1
- Compensation:
- $25.00 per hour
- Job Category:
- Other
- ALA:
- Position DOES NOT require a Master's degree from an ALA accredited program.
- Description:
Broward County Library’s (BCL) Community Engagement department is seeking a Project Coordinator to work alongside the Project Manager and project team to implement an exciting grant-funded project called Virtual AARLCC. Virtual AARLCC is a pilot program designed to expand access to BCL’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center’s (AARLCC) unique Special Collection through the utilization of 3D modeling and Augmented Reality.
Job Duties:
- Oversee and maintain the project timeline, goals and the necessary elements to complete the project.
- Collaborate and communicate with all project members to meet project milestones and deadlines.
- Develop model scanning and metadata work plans to support the virtual exhibit website, attend regular project meetings, work with a consultant group to develop a virtual exhibit theme, storyboard the artifact website design and navigation.
- Setup a web conferencing site that will be used for live, curated virtual tours.
- Develop library staff training on how to conduct guided virtual exhibit tours.
- Work with BCL’s Digital Initiatives Coordinator and Archivist to develop a 90-minute library-based augmented reality (AR) experience of the artifacts.
- Create project surveys and an evaluation database used to manage survey intake and statistical tracking.
Tools and Equipment Used:
3D scanners, Omeka software, web design software, computer, copier, and common office equipment.
- Education:
Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field. Requires two years of experience in project management, 3D modeling, training development, web design/development.
Preferred Skills:
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Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
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Experience working with rare artifacts
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Experience working in libraries or museums
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Strong leadership and organizational skills
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Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
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Ability to work well independently with limited direction and supervision
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Works well with a team
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Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office
- Multilingual:
- N/A
- Job open date:
- 11-08-2019
- Application deadline:
- Open Until Filled
- Apply at:
Additional information
- Library Type:
-
- Job Type:
- Part-time
Job Location
Physical address where the job position is located.
- Job Place:
- Broward County Library
- Job Location:
- Southeast Florida
- Address:
- African American Research Library and Cultural Center
- Address 2:
- 2650 Sistruk Blvd.
- City:
- Fort Lauderdale
- Zip:
- 33311
- County:
- Broward
Institution Information
- Institution Name :
- Broward County Library
- Address:
- 100 S. Andrews Avenue
- Address 2:
- 6th Floor - Community Engagement
- City:
- Fort Lauderdale
- State:
- FL
- Zip:
- 33301
Contact Information / How to apply
- Contact Name:
- Roslyn Dean
- Contact Email:
- communityengagement@broward.org
- Contact Phone:
- 954-357-7336
- Contact Fax:
- How to apply
Interested applicants please email resume to: communityengagement@broward.org
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