Location: 1219 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Salary: $51,324 min - $60,296 mid - $69,296 max
Employment Term: Full-time
Employer Contact:
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Job Description
The Portland Art Museum (referred to as Museum) invites applications for the position of Librarian/Archivist. The Librarian/Archivist is responsible for the maintenance, supervision, and preservation of the Portland Art Museum’s Library
and archival holdings.
The Library & Archives are presently closed in preparation for relocation as part of a major campus renovation project. Years 1 - 3 will be largely focused on planning and implementing the collection move and collaborating with the Director of Collections & Exhibition on the development of the future library and archives space and functions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Secondary or Additional Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
Institutional Responsibilities
Required Knowledge & Skills
If you have any questions along the way including wanting to talk about a non-traditional career background, please reach out to HR.
Education, Formal & Informal Experience, Training Required, Certification, Etc.
Job Conditions
Physical Activities
Company Description
COVID-19
The Museum has adopted a policy where all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, except employees who work exclusively from home or outdoors. Employees may request an exception from vaccination because of a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs. For new employees, requests for exemption must occur before beginning employment to [log in to unmask]. New employees must submit proof of vaccination or a valid exception request to the HR department before their first day of work.
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
The Museum is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our Museum employee experiences. We strive to foster a mindful and respectful environment in which everyone can be their authentic selves at work and experience a culture free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.
The Museum is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political belief, disability or any other legally protected status. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. This commitment ensures that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application, interview, and hiring process. Alternative formats of this application are available upon request. If reasonable accommodation or an alternative form of this application is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at [log in to unmask] or 503.276.4358.
About the Portland Art Museum
The seventh oldest museum in the United States, the Portland Art Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections. The Museum’s collection of more than 50,000 objects, displayed in 112,000 square feet of galleries, reflects the history of art from ancient times to today. The collection is distinguished for its holdings of arts of the native peoples of North America, English silver, and the graphic arts. An active collecting institution dedicated to preserving great art for the enrichment of future generations, the Museum devotes 90 percent of its galleries to its permanent collection.
The Museum’s campus of landmark buildings, a cornerstone of Portland’s cultural district, includes the Jubitz Center for Modern and Contemporary Art, the Gilkey Center for Graphic Arts, the Schnitzer Center for Northwest Art, PAM CUT,
and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Center for Native American Art. With a membership of more than 22,000 households and serving more than 350,000 visitors annually, the Museum is a premier venue for education in the visual arts. For information on
exhibitions and programs, call 503-226-2811 or visit portlandartmuseum.org.
Benefits
Application Process for Librarian/Archivist
Apply online at: www.portlandartmuseum.org/careers, to create a profile.
In order to be considered eligible, submissions require a resume, cover letter, four references, and all application questions answered. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Closing date: Monday, 2/06/23, 5:00PM PST.
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Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/membership/join-arlisna Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask]
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