Job Description
Museum of Modern Art:
Role: Library Assistant (2 Needed)
Duration: Starts ASAP - TBD (Open ended)
Salary: 25-30, depending on experience (75%) marukup)
Location: MoMA Queens, Long Island City Schedule: 9-5/5:30pm
Target Start Date: ASAP
Position summary:
Library Assistant in its’ Archives, Library, and Research Collections Department who will offer support in the following library functions: reader services, acquisitions, resource sharing/interlibrary loans (ILL), cataloging, and serials. This position
is based at MoMA QNS in Long Island City, with occasional duties at the Museum’s midtown Manhattan location.
Additional responsibilities include:
• Provides service to Museum staff and Library patrons as needed relating to library circulation, reference, and services provided by the Library.
• Maintains stack areas, including assisting with space planning, performing shelf-reading, and troubleshooting any issues that arise within the print collection. • Supports reference and circulation staff by assisting with shifts at the circulation desk.
• Supports the daily operation of the Library, including handling incoming mail; paging and shelving library materials; checking-in new acquisitions and checking for duplicates; contributing to the development and maintenance of circulation and reference policies and procedures; processing library materials with labels after cataloging; coordinating circulation activity in ILS and sending reminders to Museum staff; processing inter-library loan requests for internal and external users; etc.
• Participates in library-related projects as needed.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above. Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum one to two years library experience, preferably in an academic, research, or special library environment. A master’s degree in library or information science is welcome but not required.
• Knowledge of global modern and contemporary art is preferred.
• Familiarity with integrated library systems, circulation functions, reference services, handling special collections, copy cataloging, and a general understanding of library classification systems preferred.
• Experience handling fragile library materials.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in the areas of collection handling, transporting, and shelving.
• Demonstrates outstanding team orientation and flexibility. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills. Detail oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to collaboratively manage long-term projects in a continually evolving environment.
• Ability to deal effectively and pleasantly with museum staff and library patrons.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and to reach high and low shelves.
• Reading knowledge of a language, in addition to English, is desirable.
Reports to: Head of Library Services
Job Tags
Immediate start, Shift work