Bookbinding Assistant

Gibbs Bookbinding

Stephanie Gibbs Bookbinding is hiring for a part-time studio assistant. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, conscientious, and capable of performing repetitive tasks with a high level of accuracy. This is a studio handcraft fabrication job, which is best suited to those with craft backgrounds. There is also an administrative element, involving studio database management for conservation work.

The nature of the work will encompass both production hand bookbinding, including folding, sewing, and cutting by hand, and conservation treatment techniques, including dry cleaning and minor paper repair.

While training will be provided for the specific requirements of the assigned tasks, this is not an educational program, apprenticeship, or internship.

Responsibilities

Tasks:

  • folding pages

  • sewing books

  • minor paper repair

  • dry cleaning pages

  • updating Excel spreadsheet records for conservation work

Skills:

  • attention to detail

  • willingness for corrections to technique and method

  • patience to work accurately and to strict technical requirements

  • focus on repetitive tasks over a long period of time

Requirements

Candidates need to be able to work standing up; lift 40 pounds; perform repetitive tasks; and not be sensitive to dust.

There is a studio dog.

Note:

  • edition work can be repetitive, but attention cannot diminish

  • the work is conducted standing up

  • bookbinding is quite physical, requiring both hand skills and strength

  • earbuds cannot be used [music / podcasts / audiobooks through a speaker only]

Terms:

  • 2 days per week [weekdays], one month term

possibility of extension after completion of probationary period

  • 9.30 am to 5 pm, 30 min paid lunch

  • $24 per hour + $20 per day parking

  • weekly payment through zelle

  • hiring status is as an independent contractor, and doesn’t include withholding

How to Apply

Apply online only:

https://tally.so/r/PdVLbP

No phone calls.

Questions to info@gibbsbookbinding.com

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Posted on October 1