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About the Role

The Library Page position is an educational opportunity for currently enrolled students within the Library’s special collections conservation lab. This role supports the preservation and access of millions of special collections, offering hands-on experience in rehousing and basic stabilization of collections. Participants can also engage in more intensive treatments, exhibition preparation, and contribute to lab workflow development. The position includes access to the Library Page Fellowship Program for career development.

Responsibilities

Perform rehousing and basic stabilization of collections
Provide support and assistance to other staff members as needed
Contribute to the continued development of the lab’s overall organization, workflows, assets, and capabilities
Provide additional administrative support to the lab as necessary

Requirements

Page Positions are reserved for candidates who are currently enrolled as students in a degree program/accredited school. (High School, GED Program, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, etc)
Proper employment certificate for minors under 18 as required by NYS law
Interest in cultural heritage
Demonstrated manual dexterity and hand skills
Computer fluency, especially with Google Suite and Microsoft Office
Sound organizational skills
Demonstrated flexibility and reliability
Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain and foster cooperative and courteous working relationships
Lifting -- perhaps up to 30 lbs
Working with machines (computerized mat cutter, ultrasonic and edge polyester welders)
Work under fume or dust extraction equipment
Work at a workbench (as opposed to a desk)
Moving book carts

Skills

Manual dexterity
Hand skills
Computer fluency
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Organizational skills
Flexibility
Reliability
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Cooperative working relationships
Courteous working relationships

Location

Library Services Center

Work Type

Part Time

Experience Level

Student

Education Level

High School
GED Program
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Salary/Compensations

$17.00 / hour

Benefits

Library Page Fellowship Program

About the Company

The Library’s special collections conservation lab supports NYPL's three research centers dedicated to the preservation and access of tens of millions of special collections including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographic materials, works of art on paper, maps, music scores, and objects/artifacts.
The Library Page position provides the opportunity to work in a large and busy conservation lab staffed by conservators and technicians specializing in bound, flat, and photographic materials.
All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values: Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues, Be Resourceful in solving problems, Be Curious in all aspects of your work, Be Welcoming and Inclusive.