Clerical Associate II/Libraries and Archives Assistant—Libraries and Archives

The primary role of this position is to uphold the daily operations of the Libraries and Archives. This critical position will support the administrative needs of these department as well as providing public-facing services, including circulation and reference.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, studio art, or another field related to the Museum’s collections
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in research libraries or archives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent research and comprehension skills
• Knowledge of library systems and databases such as OCLC Connexion and Alma

Additional Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science preferred; students currently enrolled in a program are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities:

• Assist with ordering acquisitions and entering records into Alma, our integrated library system
• Maintain financial records and process invoices
• Coordinate donations and exchanges
• Check in periodicals received by mail and process claims in a timely fashion
• Maintain the stacks, including labeling, shelving, and shifting the collections as needed
• Supervise researchers in the reading room
• Circulate materials to Museum staff
• Provide reference support as needed to Museum staff and the public on-site as well as via phone and email
• Package and mail outgoing interlibrary loans; receive and route incoming interlibrary loans
• Provide photocopying and scanning support as well as other general office work
• Assist with internal and external outreach efforts, including presentations and programming outside of normal office hours

Start date: Immediately

Department: Libraries and Archives

Reports to: Director of Libraries and Archives

Position type: Full-time

Salary: $41,600

Union status: Union—DC37 Local 1502

FLSA status: Non-exempt

Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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