• Works with the Senior Director and the Catalog and Metadata Librarian to purchase library resources.
• Confirms existing holdings of potential donations and purchases.
• Handles the physical receipt of all library resources.
• Keeps acquisitions and donation records and maintains related paperwork.
• Serves as the primary contact person with library vendors.
• Assists the Senior Director with monitoring the library acquisitions budget.

• Monitors the physical space and arrangement of library resources on the shelves among the closed stacks and public areas.
• Manages the storage and location tracking of library collections in staging rooms.
• Weeds and deaccessions library resources as needed.
• Orders supplies for rehousing of library materials, including boxes, shelf files, and folders.
• Advises on needs for rehousing, repair, and/or disposal of damaged library materials as needed.
• Performs rehousing and basic repairs of library materials as needed.

• Works with the Senior Director to plan public events at the Library & Archives, including corresponding with special guests and preparing and executing performance agreements.
• Under supervision of the Senior Director, carries out logistical aspects of program production, including booking travel arrangements, technical requirements, payments, event ticketing, scheduling and space reservations.
• Works with other staff to set up for events in the Library & Archives reading room, including placement of chairs, podium, P.A. and video camera.
• Under guidance of Senior Director, helps to promote events by editing website content and creating social media posts.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.  A Master’s Degree in library or information science is preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years library experience, preferably in a special library or academic library.
• Experience with libraries acquisitions functions preferred. 
• Experience handling special collections preferred.
• Experience assisting with public events preferred.
• Outstanding team orientation, flexibility, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills. 
• Detail oriented with ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects concurrently. 
• Knowledge of rock and roll history and related popular music genres is preferred.
• A professional and resourceful style; willingness to take initiative, manage multiple tasks and projects at a time; and willingness to learn.
• Thinks of the big-picture and considers the impact of decisions across the institution as a whole.
• Understands implicitly how to work with different people and various working styles across the organization.
• Sets a strong example for others by initiating collaboration and working consistently in a collegial manner.
• Encourages teamwork, and anticipates and removes obstacles to effective teamwork; seeks to resolve conflicts as they arise.
• Approaches others in a positive manner and builds solid long-term relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to successfully pass a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum reference check, background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to get along with other people and regularly communicate status of assignments.
• Computer literate in standard office management software, including Microsoft Office applications. 

Ability to work at least 40 hours per week; any shift as assigned, including evenings, weekends and holidays.  Ability to work overtime hours as workload demands.  Hours are primarily 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.