What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Research Access Services, SASB position at The New York Public Library?
Manager, Research Access Services, SASB
Application Deadline : 2 March 2025
Department : Research Libraries
Employment Type : Full Time
Location : Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Reporting To : Michelle Misner
Compensation : $80,000 - $90,000 / year
Description
Overview Access Services is part of the Humanities and Social Sciences Research Division and is responsible for storing, locating, status updating, and delivering materials to the reading and study rooms in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. The Access Services team partners with the Research Collections and Preservation Consortium (ReCAP) in delivering materials stored in the Princeton storage facility to the research libraries. The Milstein 2 Research Stacks heralds a new way of managing research library inventory and the Access Services team is also responsible for ingesting, storing, and moving those research items to the requested location.
This position is integral to successful public service in the Stephen A Schwarzman as well as the other research centers. The Operations Manager manages the inventory operation for materials stored in the Milstein Research Stacks and in ReCAP. This includes supervising the daily activities of Access staff in successfully locating materials, updating their status, and delivery to the proper service desk for use.
We are looking for someone we can count on to :
Own :
- Operations and services of the Access Services unit
Teach :
Learn :
Improve :
Some expectations for this role are that within :
1 month , this person will :
3 months , this person will :
6 months and beyond , this person will :
Responsibilities Reporting to the Rose Associate Director, Access and Operations, the Operations Manager, Access Services :
Required Education, Experience & Skills
Required Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree or an additional 5 years of relevant work experience
Required Experience
5 years of relevant supervisory work experience, including significant experience in an urban library setting
Required Skills
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages both union (~22) and non union staff members
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Core Values All team members are expected and encouraged to embody the NYPL Core Values :
Work Environment
Physical Duties
Pre-Placement Physical Required?
Union / Non Union
Non-Union
FLSA Status Exempt
Schedule
Regular research library hours, 35 hours a week
This job description represents the types and levels of responsibilities that will be required of the position and shall not be construed as a declaration of all of the specific duties and responsibilities for the role. Job duties may change if Library priorities change. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description as needed.
The New York Public Library Salary Statement
At the Library, we believe that pay transparency and pay equity are important to ensuring we source the best candidates and keep the best employees. When making a determination as to the appropriate salary for a candidate, we consider a variety of factors such, including, but not limited to, the position requirements, the skills, prior experience, and educational background required or preferred for the job, the scope and impact of the role within the organization, internal peer equity, and the candidate's specific training, experience, education level, and skills. No single factor is conclusive; the Library reserves the right to consider any and all relevant factors and make a decision consistent with its policies.
Union Salaries are determined by collective bargaining agreement(s).
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
