Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hiring: Temporary Library Assistant in Boston

About MassArt

Founded in 1873, MassArt celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023. It is the nation’s first and only independent, free‑standing public college of art and design. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. 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.

Job Description

Hourly Rate: $20 per hour

The Library Assistant will assist on various projects such as 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‑hour per week position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating and cataloging images and videos for databases.
• Collect and enter data into an Electronic Resource System.
• Provide reference services.
• Serve at the circulation desk.
• Work Monday mornings and Friday afternoons.

Qualifications

• Work Monday mornings and Friday afternoons.
• Experience with Adobe Suite.
• Experience with spreadsheet software (Sheets, Excel, etc.).
• Background in libraries.
• Flexibility and desire to participate in collaborative problem‑solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to sit for long periods, move books and packages, and distinguish color.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

• Does not support employment‑based visa sponsorship or non‑student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E‑Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Proof of identity and employment eligibility must be shown within three (3) days of the start of employment.

Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions)

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. For specifics, please view MassArt Benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Contact

For additional inquiries related to the salary transparency, please contact Human Resources at hr@massart.edu or (617) 879‑7908.

Application Instructions

Please include resume and cover letter. Apply for this opportunity on the MassArt Careers Page to be considered. Please do not apply on the Mass Careers page.

Job Details

• Official Title: Cntrct EEs N/Otherwise Categor
• Primary Location: (Not specified)
• Job Type: Part‑time
• Shift: Multiple
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary: $20.00 per hour (annualized)
• Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule: No

If you have Diversity, Affinity, or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Kathryn Oram – 617‑879‑7917.