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About the Role
The Library Assistant supports various library functions including reader services, acquisitions, resource sharing, cataloging, and serials within the Archives, Library, and Research Collections Department at The Museum of Modern Art.
Responsibilities
- Provides service to Museum staff and Library patrons relating to library circulation, reference, and other library services.
- Maintains stack areas, including assisting with space planning, performing shelf-reading, and troubleshooting issues 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 mail, paging and shelving materials, checking-in new acquisitions, processing library materials, and coordinating circulation activity.
- Processes inter-library loan requests for internal and external users.
- Participates in library-related projects.
- Performs other duties reasonably related to the functions described.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum one to two years of library experience in an academic, research, or special library environment.
- Knowledge of global modern and contemporary art is preferred.
- Familiarity with integrated library systems, circulation functions, reference services, handling special collections, copy cataloging, and library classification systems is preferred.
- Experience handling fragile library materials.
- Demonstrated understanding of best practices in collection handling, transporting, and shelving.
- Outstanding team orientation and flexibility; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with the 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 reach high and low shelves.
- Reading knowledge of a language in addition to English is desirable.
Skills
- Library circulation
- Reference services
- Acquisitions
- Resource sharing
- Interlibrary loans (ILL)
- Cataloging
- Serials management
- Space planning
- Shelf-reading
- Integrated library systems
- Handling special collections
- Copy cataloging
- Library classification systems
- Collection handling
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Long Island City, NY
- Midtown Manhattan, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of library experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Master's degree in library or information science welcome but not required
Salary/Compensations
- $64,023 per annum
Benefits
- Unionized position represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO
About the Company
- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a leading institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting modern and contemporary art.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).