The Museum of Modern Art

Job Posting

Title: Manager, Celeste Bartos Film Preservation Center

Department: Film/Film Preservation Center

Type: Management/Non-Union

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position summary:

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.

Reports to: Film Collection Manager

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. 

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

Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs.  Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter.  Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Application deadline:  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a deadline of Sunday May 4, 2025. After which the job posting will be closed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at the Museum, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic predisposition or carrier status, unemployment status, familial status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, caregiver status, arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law, credit history, or any other protected category as established by applicable law, including the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”).

March 2025