Cataloger, American Antiquarian Society (Worcester)

Position Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000 per year (DOE – depending on experience)

Location: Worcester, MA

Responsibilities: Perform original and copy cataloging using applicable standards (AACR2, RDA, DCRM(B), and LC-PCC Policy Statements), controlled vocabularies (LCSH, RBMSCV, and AAT), and authority files (LCNAF). Edit and enhance existing catalog records. Participate in departmental activities supportive of the AAS strategic plan and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility commitments. Contribute to discrete cataloging department projects and ongoing collection maintenance, including inventories and stack shifting. Maintain awareness of changes to national and international cataloging standards and resources. Other duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong information literacy skills and ability to conduct research. Familiarity with Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials, AACR2, RDA, and MARC Knowledge of Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF), Subject Headings (LCSH) and relevant controlled vocabularies is preferred. Bibliographic knowledge of one or more non-English languages is beneficial. Experience with FOLIO or other integrated library system (ILS) / library management system (LMS). Experience with OCLC Connexion Client. Education/Experience 2+ years related experience. Master’s degree in library/information systems - Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Travel Once or twice a year for large-scale member events Physical Demands/Work Environment Most duties are performed indoors in an office environment with artificial light and cool, thermostatically controlled temperatures. The noise level is low. May be exposed to dust, mold, and/or other organic material or other irritants. Hazards are considered minor and controllable. Deadline to apply: Applications accepted on rolling basis and will be listed until filled

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours: This is a full-time, non-exempt position of 35 hours (40 hours minus a one-hour unpaid lunch per day). The range for this position is $24.73-27.47/hour, which is approximately $45,000-50,000 annually. Examples of benefits for full-time staff are vacation, sick and personal time, as well as ~12 paid holidays, your birthday off and paid full-office closure for approx. one week in December. We also have employer-sponsored health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and retirement plans that include employer match, among other benefits. As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to equal employment and promotion opportunity regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Finalists will be asked for references at a later stage. For questions on this position, please contact careers[at]mwa.org. Please do not submit applications to this address. Closing Date 11/6/2026