Manager – Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center

Manager, Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center

The Museum of Modern Art’s film collection is stored in the Museum’s Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center, a state-of-the-art facility that is located in Hamlin Pennsylvania. The Manager will be responsible for managing the facility and staff. This position is based in Hamlin, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities:

• Accessions, handles, inspects, retrieves, re-shelves, ships, and cares for all film prints in the Museum’s vaults and the Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center.
• Maintains a logical shelving system to efficiently locate and access collection artifacts.
• Completes print condition reports and creates database records for new material including born digital and digitized analog files.
• Prepares nitrate reels for shipping as requested.
• Develops and maintains an inventory of the motion picture films in the collection. Tracks the movements of all prints in and out of the vaults.
• Updates database with information related to new material and updating records as inspection of older material occurs.
• Monitors the structural and environmental conditions of the vaults.
• Notifies the Film Collection Manager of any change in temperature or humidity in vaults and archives, as well as any alterations in the condition of the prints.
• Coordinates and reports the repair of malfunctioning equipment or structural damage with the Building Operations Department.
• Participates in recruitment for select open positions and makes hiring recommendations or decisions for staff vacancies; supervises assigned staff on daily basis, providing relevant training, feedback, guidance, professional development, etc.; ensures compliance with and comprehension of Museum policies; conducts annual performance reviews with direct staff; manages the constructive discipline process, as warranted; etc.
• Contributes to digital file management in coordination with the Media Conservation Department.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned by the Film Collection Manager and/or the Chief Curator, Film.

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in film preservation or related field and at least five years related experience in motion picture preservation/conservation with experience managing a complex facility or equivalent. Strong attention to detail.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Experience with digital file management.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Capable of critical thinking and complex problem solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The duties of this position may require standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying (50lbs), pushing/pulling, stooping, and kneeling.
• Work takes place in the vaults within cold conditions due to the climate requirements for the collection.

Reports to: Senior Film Collections Manager

Salary: Minimum of $75,000 to maximum of $85,000 per annum

Job type: Full Time

How to Apply

Application instructions: 

Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs and submit a resume and cover letter with a statement of interest.

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