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About the Role

Library Page positions are educational opportunities for candidates currently enrolled in an accredited educational program. The Jerome Robbins Dance Division, the world's largest dance archive, supports the Division’s collection maintenance, exhibition, and public service activities. This role offers access to the Library Page Fellowship Program for career development.

Responsibilities

Retrieves and shelves Special Collections materials, including processed and unprocessed archival, manuscript, graphic, and audio and moving image materials.
Rehouses and reshelves fragile materials including papers, scrapbooks, photographs, prints, designs, and original artworks.
Shelf-reads Special Collections and General Research holdings.
Assists in preparing and sending Special Collections materials for exhibition, processing, and to off-site storage.
Prepares and processes material for use in the Special Collections Reading Room.
Performs general office duties, including photocopying and messaging.

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.
Demonstrated interest in dance and/or other performing arts.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Google Suite and web searching.
Communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain and foster cooperative and courteous working relationships.
Ability to accurately and efficiently sort and arrange items in alphanumeric order.
Strong organizational skills and ability to follow detailed instruction in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work with a diverse patronage.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Demonstrated professionalism, flexibility, reliability, and initiative.
Frequent lifting and carrying of library materials; pushing and pulling of book carts; and frequent stooping and reaching.
Be Helpful to patrons and colleagues.
Be Resourceful in solving problems.
Be Curious in all aspects of your work.
Be Welcoming and Inclusive.

Skills

Dance and/or performing arts interest
Google Suite
Web searching
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Customer service
Teamwork
Professionalism
Flexibility
Reliability
Initiative

Location

Library for the Performing Arts

Work Type

Part Time

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 Jerome Robbins Dance Division is the largest dance archive and library in the world and fulfills NYPL’s mission by providing excellent reference and access to our collections as well as hosting a broad range of public programming, outreach, and educational initiatives.