Special Collections and Archives Librarian, Part-Time

**Special Collections and Archives Librarian, Part-Time (Non-Exempt)** **Why Join Us?** Consider joining our creative and dynamic team! As the Special Collections and Archives Librarian, you will oversee day-to-day operations while managing targeted library projects for the Denver Art Museum’s Frederick R. Mayer Library. The library’s holdings are comprised of the museum’s main campus library, the rare & fragile book collection, the Kirkland library, and various archival materials. You will also assist the volunteer staff aide overseeing the volunteer library. The Librarian works closely with the provenance research department, while serving as the point of contact for library and archive assistance for museum staff, volunteers, and outside researchers. **Work Schedule:** This position is **not** eligible for remote work. Flexible schedule, 28 hrs/week, M-F, between 9a-5p. This position reports to the Provenance Researcher in the Curatorial department. **Position type:** This position will be covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with [AFSCME-CWU](https://www.culturalworkersunited.org/)**.** **Pay Range:** $25.50 – $31.90 per hour, based on experience. **Perks & Benefits:** Free DAM Family Membership; 4 hours of personal time plus Colorado paid sick leave; Employee Assistance Program; subscription to Headspace; 403(b) Retirement Plan with immediate eligibility to contribute; those who meet the requirements after one year and 1,000 hours qualify for the 3% non-elective contribution and 2% match program; and more. This position is based at the Denver Art Museum, which only has a pay-to-park option. Discounted parking is available. Free RTD Eco Pass. **What You’ll Do** - Responsible for all day-to-day library access, activities and functions - Refine and implement library policies and procedures to ensure safety and preservation of the collection - Organize and maintain the museum’s library collections of books, periodicals, selected archives, and other reference materials - Perform original and complex cataloging for both print and non-print formats in accordance with national standards, such as Resource Description and Access (RDA), Library of Congress Classification, and Library of Congress Subject Headings - Conduct authority work and create locally controlled vocabularies to support the collections - Serve as the vendor liaison, administrator, and point of contact for the Integrated Library System (ILS), managing all applicable modules, including the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), or any other associated products and metadata services - Responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, circulation, and data reporting - Assess, make recommendations, implement and oversee projects that address the museum’s library collection and archive materials - Work independently and in collaboration with the museum’s volunteer manager to select, oversee, and train volunteers for various short- and long-term projects - Work closely with existing volunteer library staff aides on current, on-going projects *Other Duties:* - Manage, research, and respond to library department emails and queries - Collaborate with affiliated community academic programs to facilitate museum staff access to Special Community Member (SCM) accounts - Select, supervise, train, and schedule interns - Manage content and updates for the library department webpage - Manage expenses within the library’s annual budget to include acquisitions, subscriptions, supplies, and other related needs - Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in museum librarianship - Attend monthly all-staff meetings - Conduct department administrative tasks - Perform additional duties as needed to support departmental and organizational goals - Consistent usage of the Racial Equity Lens in day-to-day operations **What We’re Looking for** - Master of Library Science degree (MLS or MLIS) from an American Library Association accredited program…