Temporary Library Assistant

State of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

32d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs. MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles. The Library Assistant will assist on various projects such creating and cataloging images and videos for databases and collecting and entering data into an Electronic Resource System. This position will also provide reference services and circulation desk coverage. The candidate must be able to work on Monday Mornings and Friday afternoons. This position is a 9 hours per week position.

Requirements

Able to work on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons
Experience with Adobe Suite
Experience with spreadsheet software (sheets, excel, etc.)
Background in libraries
Flexibility appropriate for a dynamic work setting, with desire to participate in collaborative problem solving.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
The ability to sit for long periods of time, to move books and packages, and to distinguish color.

Nice To Haves

Background in visual arts
Experience with Wordpress
Experience with digital asset management tools such as JStor Forum and Resource Space.
Experience with cataloging standards, VRA Core 4.0, CCO, the Getty Vocabularies

Responsibilities

creating and cataloging images and videos for databases
collecting and entering data into an Electronic Resource System
provide reference services
circulation desk coverage

Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.
MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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