The Frick Collection is an art museum consisting of over 1,100 works of art from the thirteenth to nineteenth century, displayed in the intimate surroundings of the former home of Henry Clay Frick. The residence, with its furnishings and works of art, has been open to the public since 1935. It is one of the world’s most perfect museums. The Frick Art Reference Library, one of the world’s leading centers for research in the history of art, was founded in 1920 by Miss Helen Clay Frick (1888-1984) to further the goals of “encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts and of advancing the general knowledge of ‘kindred subjects.”

Job Summary
The Stacks Maintenance Assistant is responsible for maintaining clean, orderly book stacks throughout the Frick Art Reference Library. Duties include vacuuming books with a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner and dusting shelves with cotton cloths.

Details
The Stacks Maintenance Assistant reports to the Stacks Reconfiguration Manager and works 14 hours per week. Work hours take place between Monday and Friday 9:00-5:00. Schedule may be flexible but consistent. Compensation: $11.25 per hour.

Qualifications:
Successful candidates must be well organized, self-motivated, and capable of handling library collections with care. Candidate must be able to shelve large quantities of library materials. Must be able to work rapidly and efficiently while keeping material in current order. The position demands frequent standing, reaching, and bending and ability to lift 20 pounds to the waist. Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure
to dust is likely. Experience working in a library is preferred but not required. Successful candidates will be trained by the conservators in proper procedures for handling and cleaning Library materials.

Benefits in Employment with The Frick Collection
All employees of the Frick Collection may access free or discounted admission to most of New York’s finest museums. Additionally, to help ensure the employment experience is enjoyable we provide employees and volunteers with an extremely affordable lunch in our employee dining room and a discount on Museum Shop purchases. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.

The Frick Collection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Collection does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other factor prohibited by law. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

For more information please visit our web site: www.frick.org.
To apply send an email with Stack Maintenance Ass’t in the subject line

• Compensation: 14 hours per week @ $11.25 per hour.
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