Vacancy Announcement
Collections Assistant - (Museum Specialist) State Historical Society of North Dakota
Location: Bismarck
Salary: $2315 - $2650 per month
Closing Date: August 17, 2007
Position Number: 701-25876
Requisition Number:
Status: Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment: Internal/External
Job Order Number:
Date Posted to Web: July 25, 2007
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in museum studies, history, archeology, anthropology, or a closely related field and two years of museum collections or registration-related experience, or a master's degree in a museum studies-related field.
· Basic knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodology related to museum collections management and registration.
· Familiarity with updating and maintaining museum databases and collections records.
· Good written and verbal skills in dealing with fellow employees, clients, and the general public.
· Self directed, motivated, and organized.
· Must have a valid driver's license.
· Must be able to lift and move at least twenty-five pounds.
Preference given to persons with:
· Experience working with Past Perfect or similar museum collections databases.
· Experience with museum cataloging procedures.
· Experience with the proper techniques for artifact handling.
· Experience with historical research techniques.
· Experience facilitating artifact loans (incoming and outgoing).
Application Procedures:
**Pending Classification
Send letter of application, resume, state standard application form (SFN#10950), and names and addresses (including phone numbers) of three professional references to:
Human Resources Director
State Historical Society of North Dakota
612 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0830
All application materials must be received (or postmarked) at the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 17, 2007 Application forms are available at http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/apps/application.htm; any Job Service location or at the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must include Form DD214 with the application for employment; claims for disabled veteran's preference must include Form DD214 and a letter less than one year old from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating disability; claims for preference as the eligible spouse of a disabled or deceased veteran must include Form DD214, a marriage certificate, and a letter less than one year old from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating disability, or the veteran's death certificate.
All State Historical Society of North Dakota locations are nonsmoking environments.
Reference checks, verification of previous employment, criminal background check and/or background checks may be conducted on applicants selected for interviews.
Persons needing accommodation or assistance in the application or interview process should contact Ronald Warner at 701-328-2666. Summary of Work:
· Works closely with the Curator of Collections Management and the Registrar with daily operations related to the care, use, and management of the artifact collections and records.
· Participates as a team member in divisional long range planning, exhibit teams, and other agency committees.
· This position reports to the Curator of Collections Management.
· Some travel, evening, and/or weekend work may be required at times.
Benefits Provided:
The State Historical Society of North Dakota offers challenging work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a comprehensive health plan, paid leave, a retirement plan, and more. For more information visit http://www.nd.gov/hrms/hr/weenk.htm
Equal Opportunity Employer
The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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