Collection Technician

Job description

Collection Technician Application Deadline: 10 May 2026: Department: Collections: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building: Reporting To: Deborah Straussman: Compensation: $35.00 / hour: Description: Overview: The New York Public Library's (NYPL) collections are among the most important, unique, and comprehensive ever assembled for the free use of the public. Its research centers provide opportunities for engagement with unique collections, inspirational reading rooms, exhibitions, programs, and a range of research services. The Research Libraries collections are wide-ranging, including archives, rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, prints, drawings, artwork, and audio and moving image recordings. NYPL is seeking an hourly Collection Technician to join a staffing pool to assist with collection management projects, including collection moves, inventory, cleaning of collection items, and packing library materials. Responsibilities: Moving collection items: Safely move collection items from one location to another, deploying appropriate handling methods for a variety of cultural heritage materials. Quantities can vary from small (from one item from a...