Publications Librarian Assistant — Curate & Research

Museums Aotearoa; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day off on your birthday

Five weeks’ annual leave

KiwiSaver contributions

MOTAT Mates pass for you and family

Job summary

MOTAT’s Walsh Memorial Library invites an Assistant Librarian – Publications to manage the published titles collections, ensuring accurate sorting, recording, and high standards of care for publications. You will support acquisition decisions and respond to research enquiries from MOTAT staff and visitors.

The role is permanent full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional Live Day Sunday work and a compensatory day off.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a library
• Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Studies, Museum Studies, or Heritage related qualification
• Understanding of handling and care of Publications
• High level of computer literacy and collection management software, Vernon CMS preferred
• Excellent communication and customer service experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Sort and record library holdings specific to the published titles collections
• Make recommendations for acquisition and deaccession of publications
• Assist with research enquiries from MOTAT team and visitors

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Research assistance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Library & Information Studies, Museum Studies, or Heritage

Tools

Vernon CMS

Job description

MOTAT’s Walsh Memorial Library invites an Assistant Librarian – Publications to manage the published titles collections, ensuring accurate sorting, recording, and high standards of care for publications. You will support acquisition decisions and respond to research enquiries from MOTAT staff and visitors.

The role is permanent full-time, Monday to Friday, with occasional Live Day Sunday work and a compensatory day off.