Music Library Association

 


Position Title: Assistant Librarian, Copland Library
Institution: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Responsibilities: This position supports the Copland Music Library Chief Librarian. Responsibilities include assisting with preparation of chamber music parts for works to be performed by the Tanglewood Music Center during the summer. Assist with check-out and return of all materials in the library; run errands and copy parts as necessary; assist with maintaining a policy for late materials and collect fines as necessary; catalog new materials to be added to the library’s collection; assist with cataloguing recordings for performance reference as necessary; enter chamber music from the collection into the OPAS database system as time allows.
Qualifications: Must be well-versed in the standard symphonic, operatic and chamber music repertoire. Personal performance experience is preferred. Must be able to maintain a pleasant, professional manner and be extremely organized, efficient and detail oriented. Able to work well in a fast-pasted environment, individually as well as part of a team, and be flexible with work hours, including a willingness to work overtime when necessary (salary is based on an hourly rate with 1.5 overtime pay over 40 hours per week). Applicant must have a car and valid driver’s license. Housing will be provided if necessary.
Salary & Schedule:

DATES: June 15-August 24, 2007

HOURS: M-F 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Anticipated evening and additional weekend hours.

HOURLY RATE: $8 per hour

Deadline: Open until filled.
Application: Please forward resume and cover letter to jobs@bso.org. EEOE.