Microfilm Inventory & Preservation Specialist

King William County Library System; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short/Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Clerk to support a microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major Washington, DC library. The role involves catalog and metadata verification, ILS processing, barcode handling, and safe handling of fragile archival materials.

The position requires working on-site in Washington, DC, with strong attention to accuracy, documentation, and collaboration with project staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with MARC records for monographs/serials.
• Experience using an ILS to access and update catalog/inventory records.
• Experience handling multilingual library/archival materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and documentation ability.
• Ability to compile and present inventory statistics and reports.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, organize, and stage microfilm reels for inventory processing.
• Verify holdings/item records in the library system against physical reels.
• Apply barcodes and update electronic records with accuracy.
• Inspect film for preservation issues and document conditions.
• Prepare reels for storage and archival transfer.
• Produce daily/weekly production statistics and assist with reports.

Skills

MARC cataloging

ILS experience

Multilingual materials

Communication skills

Statistical reporting

Education

Library Science degree (preferred)

Tools

FOLIO

OCLC Connexion

Job description

LAC Federal is seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Clerk to support a microfilm inventory and preservation project at a major Washington, DC library. The role involves catalog and metadata verification, ILS processing, barcode handling, and safe handling of fragile archival materials.

The position requires working on-site in Washington, DC, with strong attention to accuracy, documentation, and collaboration with project staff.