Library Curator

Buck Mason is seeking a Library Curator to build and maintain the cultural collections that inspire our brand and spaces. Supporting both Buck Mason and Fast Times, this role is responsible for shaping the music and literary identity of our stores through thoughtful curation, deep research, and meticulous organization.

From developing book collections to maintaining our growing library, this person will serve as a steward of the references, ideas, and influences that inform the Buck Mason world. The ideal candidate has exceptional taste, a passion for culture, and a natural ability to organize and preserve collections.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and expand the vinyl record collections for Buck Mason and Fast Times.
• Create and manage playlists for retail locations, developing seasonal and location-specific music
• Curate and maintain book collections for Fast Times bookstores and Buck Mason stores.
• Develop collections across subjects including literature, art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, music, film, history, philosophy, food, coffee, travel, and the outdoors.
• Conduct ongoing research into books, music, artists, photographers, architects, designers, filmmakers, and broader cultural references that support the brand.
• Organize and maintain Buck Mason’s library and record archives, ensuring materials are properly cataloged and easily accessible.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of books, records, artists, and reference materials.
• Partner with Design, Retail, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, and Creative teams to provide research, inspiration, and sourcing support.
• Continuously seek out new ideas, references, and emerging voices that align with the Buck Mason and Fast Times point of view.

Required Skills

• Deep knowledge and appreciation of music, literature, art, design, and culture, with a strong personal point of view and exceptional taste.
• Naturally curious and passionate about discovering and connecting ideas across disciplines.
• Strong research skills with the ability to source and contextualize books, music, artists, photographers, architects, designers, filmmakers, and other cultural references.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to maintain and catalog growing collections and archives.
• Dependable, resourceful, and capable of exercising sound judgment.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to clearly document and share information.
• Able to manage multiple ongoing projects and priorities while working independently.
• Self-directed with a thoughtful and disciplined approach to organization and curation.
• Experience building, maintaining, or cataloging collections is preferred.
• Familiarity with vinyl records, bookstores, publishing, or archival practices is a plus.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision:

• We’ve got you covered – Buck Mason takes care of 80% of the monthly cost for employee-only plans. That 20% not covered gets deducted from your bi-weekly paycheck.
• Dependents – Buck Mason takes care of 50% of the monthly cost and 50% comes out of your bi-weekly paycheck.
• We offer a wide range of PPO and HMO options through Anthem, with Vision and Dental plans through Principal. Plus, we’ve got HSA and FSA options to keep things flexible.
• 401k: We’re all about planning for the future. Buck Mason matches 100% of your first 3% contribution, and 50% of the next 2%. So you get a max match of 4% from us if you chip in 5%. Not too shabby, right?

Other Perks:

• Every month, you can ask us for a $50 wellness reimbursement. Use it for gym memberships,fitness classes, or mental health expenses – it’s up to you.
• Maternity Leave – 12 weeks of paid leave
• No probationary period to be eligible, State funds first (disability, Paid Family Leave, etc.) Buck Mason covers the remainder of employee’s bi-weekly salary
• Paternity Leave – 4 weeks of paid leave No probationary period to be eligible State funds first (disability, Paid Family Leave, etc.) Buck Mason covers the remainder of employee’s bi-weekly salary

Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn and Erik Allen Ford, who were neighbors in Venice, California. Initially, they set up shop in a 350 square foot garage off Abbot Kinney Boulevard. Sasha built the website and Erik created the brand’s first collection of jeans and tees. Obsessed with quality, they worked closely with a local family factory to create small batch production runs, crafting each piece using old school manufacturing techniques combined with modern technology.

Equal Opportunity & Fair Chance Notice

Buck Mason is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, NYC Fair Chance Act, Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, and Washington Fair Chance Act.

Here at Buck Mason, we're all about transparency and fairness, especially when it comes to compensation. While the base salary range for this role is $25-$30 per hour, your total compensation package may include bonuses and other perks tailored to your performance and dedication to our craft.

Pay Transparency Notice: Pay scale applies to roles in jurisdictions with active pay transparency regulations. Final offered pay is based on factors including position location, relevant experience, skills, and internal equity. Additional incentive compensation or performance bonuses may apply where specified.