Collection Technician Temporary
OverviewThe New York Public Library’s (NYPL) collections are among the most important, unique, and comprehensive ever assembled for the free use of the public. The Research Libraries collections are wide-ranging, including archives, rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints, drawings, artwork, and audio and moving image recordings. The Library is committed to employing expert staff to formulate and implement responsible collection management and preservation plans covering the lifecycle of research collection materials. Collection Management is seeking hourly Collection Technicians to join a pool of temporary staff to assist short-term projects. Projects might include collection moves, cleaning of collection items, framing/unframing, and packing or housing items.ResponsibilitiesUnder the direction of Collection Management Department staff, the Collection Management Technician will perform:Collection moves: Safely move collection items from one shelf/cart/room to another, utilizing knowledge of how to handle a variety of cultural heritage materials. Quantities can vary from small (1 cart/shelf) to the contents of a large room, and include housed and unhoused collection items.Surface clean collection items: Vacuum/dust collections prior to moving items to new storage areas. Framing/Unframing: Unframe newly acquired items that will be stored unframed.Installation/deinstallation: Install or deinstall paintings or other framed works, or 3-D objects in NYPL Research Library locations to support collection management initiatives.Packing: Create custom boxes, folders or other temporary housing to safely transport oversized collection items between Research Centers as part of collection moves.Housing: Create folders/boxes to store items on shelves, sizing housing appropriately.Inventories/Checklists: Create or check item inventories of collection items; update collection-related spreadsheets or databases.Staging: Remove items from storage and assemble on carts/tables Overview
The New York Public Library’s (NYPL) collections are among the most important, unique, and comprehensive ever assembled for the free use of the public. The Research Libraries collections are wide-ranging, including archives, rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints, drawings, artwork, and audio and moving image recordings. The Library is committed to employing expert staff to formulate and implement responsible collection management and preservation plans covering the lifecycle of research collection materials. Collection Management is seeking hourly Collection Technicians to join a pool of temporary staff to assist short-term projects. Projects might include collection moves, cleaning of collection items, framing/unframing, and packing or housing items.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of Collection Management Department staff, the Collection Management Technician will perform:
* Collection moves: Safely move collection items from one shelf/cart/room to another, utilizing knowledge of how to handle a variety of cultural heritage materials. Quantities can vary from small (1 cart/shelf) to the contents of a large room, and include housed and unhoused collection items.
* Surface clean collection items: Vacuum/dust collections prior to moving items to new storage areas.
* Framing/Unframing: Unframe newly acquired items that will be stored unframed.
* Installation/deinstallation: Install or deinstall paintings or other framed works, or 3-D objects in NYPL Research Library locations to support collection management initiatives.
* Packing: Create custom boxes, folders or other temporary housing to safely transport oversized collection items between Research Centers as part of collection moves.
* Housing: Create folders/boxes to store items on shelves, sizing housing appropriately.
* Inventories/Checklists: Create or check item inventories of collection items; update collection-related spreadsheets or databases.
* Staging: Remove items from storage and assemble on carts/tables
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Certifications
* High School diploma or its equivalent
Required Experience
* Work experience handling collection items in a library, museum, gallery or other cultural institution.
Required Skills
* Experience handling a variety of cultural heritage materials safely
* Framing, preparation, and installation/deinstallation
* Experience with creating custom packing/housing for objects; knowledge of archival packing/housing materials
* Attention to detail
Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities:
* None
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with Collection Management, Registration activities
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Core Values
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
Work Environment
* Office setting
* Public library setting
Physical Duties
* Lifting up to 40 lbs. Required
* Repetitive movements
* May require travel within NYC
* Some exposure to dust
Pre-Placement Physical Required?
No
Union/Non Union
Non-Union
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Schedule
* As needed on a project basis; limited to 19 hours/week
* Projects may be located in Manhattan (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Library for the Performing Arts, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture) or NYPL’s facility in Long Island City, Queens
At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate’s specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.
Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).
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