Library Access & Preservation Technician II

nypl; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is seeking a Library Technical Assistant II to support Access Services in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

You will assist in delivering and refiling materials, tracking items, and supporting public service in reading rooms and study areas. You will help prepare collections for access and preservation, apply labels, attach barcodes, and perform stabilization tasks to protect research materials.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities focus on reader services and materials handling.
• Experience with library workflows is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill reader requests and maintain research collections by physically delivering and refiling materials, checking items in and out using ILS cataloging and inventory software, and executing routine collection inventories and document scanning.
• Ensure the successful movement and tracking of offsite materials to and from service locations
• Prepare collections for access, service, and long-term preservation by applying labels, attaching barcodes, and performing essential stabilization tasks to protect research materials
• Train colleagues in workflows as assigned
• Other related duties as assigned

Job description

The New York Public Library (NYPL) is seeking a Library Technical Assistant II to support Access Services in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.

You will assist in delivering and refiling materials, tracking items, and supporting public service in reading rooms and study areas. You will help prepare collections for access and preservation, apply labels, attach barcodes, and perform stabilization tasks to protect research materials.