The Assistant will provide support to the Archives + Library Department by cataloging, creating metadata, processing, and handling reference questions.  The Assistant will be part of the Walker’s digitization team and will work with books, digitized images, and special collections with a goal of providing access to the materials through the collections management databases, library catalog, and website. 

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Daily Operations
  • Provide general cataloging in the library
  • Provide processing and finding aid support for the Archives
  • Handle reference questions

                         

• Digitizing Collections Initiative
  • Provides metadata support for archival images related to the Walker’s permanent collection
  • Provides cataloging support for the Rosemary Furtak Collection of Artists books, including adding subject headings to aid in discovery

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Temporary Part-Time (120 hours over 3 months), Hourly Non-Exempt , $19.00.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent graduate or student in a master’s degree ALA accredited library or information sciences program
• Working knowledge of contemporary artists’ books
• Working knowledge of archival materials including papers, photographs, and ephemera
• Strong computer skills and experience with library systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• Experience in a contemporary art museum library or archives preferred
• Able to lift 40 lbs

Please note: international candidates have the ability to work in the United States at the time the position is accepted. Candidates must also secure at their expense and be in possession of a valid US work visa. Qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or studies are strongly encouraged to apply

The Walker is committed to being an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities and audiences we serve. We are dedicated to fair and inclusive employment practices for all individuals.

The Walker Art Center requires all employees to comply with our COVID vaccination policy, which requires staff to be fully vaccinated or test every 6 days. The Walker Art Center is an equal opportunity employer and will consider request for reasonable accommodations based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs possible without undue hardship.