The Wolfsonian–Florida International University Collections Assistant





Position:

Collections Assistant - The Wolfsonian Museum (Miami Beach) - 512932

Company:

Florida International University<http://milwaukeejobs.com/c/84575>

Job Location(s):

Miami, FL

Start Date:

As soon as possible



Employment Term:

Regular

Employment Type:

Full Time

Starting Salary Range:

Not Provided



Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience:

2 to 20+ years

Required Security Clearance:

None

Related Categories:

Admin - Secretarial and Office Mgmt

Position Description

Job Title



Collections Assistant - The Wolfsonian Museum (Miami Beach)



Job ID



512932





Location





Biscayne Bay Campus





Full/Part Time



Full-Time





Close Date



02/10/2017





Regular/Temporary



Regular







About FIU

Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity and recognized as a Carnegie engaged university. It is a public research university with that offers 196 programs in fields such as engineering, computer science, international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida's anchor institutions, FIU contributes almost $9 billion each year to the local economy. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and three centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, and the Miami Beach Urban Studios. houses the Aquarius Reef Base, a unique underwater research facility in the Florida Keys. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: , the , and the . FIU is a member of and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about FIU, visit.



Job Summary







·         Assists with inventory, rehousing, and packing of the museum's collection under the supervision of the project collections manager and project conservator.

·         Assists with basic cataloging with great attention to applying data standards and following data entry guidelines during inventory.

·         Assists with photography, including file numbering and management during inventory.

·         Imports inventory spreadsheets and digital images into Re:discovery Proficio database.

·         Performs mass location and collection information updates, as well as data clean-up in Re:discovery Proficio database as needed.

·         Organizes and compiles source documents relating to individual works of art as needed during inventory.

·         Confers regularly with collections manager to ensure accuracy of information and the use of appropriate authority tools.

·         Under the supervision of the project conservator, carry out basic cleaning and other object treatments as needed.





Minimum Qualifications



Bachelor's degree in related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

·         Minimum 2 years' experience handling museum collections.

·         Knowledge of collections management, documentation, and preservation standards, policies, and procedures.

·         Experience with collections management systems, specifically Re:discovery Proficio.

·         Experience working with diverse collections and materials; specific experience with works on paper, fine art, furniture, textiles, decorative arts relevant to The Wolfsonian's holdings is an advantage.

·         Knowledge of proper methods for moving and handling museum objects; experience packing museum objects for storage and transport.

Experience with art handling, packing, crating, preparing objects for storage and exhibition (including removing mats and frames, making storage mounts), location tracking, and local transport of objects to/from storage facility.

Job Category



Administrative

Advertised Salary

$33,280 per annum/$16 per hour

Work Schedule





Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM





Pre-Employment Requirements



Criminal Background Check

Driver's License Check

Fingerprinting Check

How To Apply

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest.

In order to be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of theposition, be in good performance standing, and have been continuously employed at the University for at least six months.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12 am of the close date.

Disclosures

Clery Notice

In compliance with the , the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2016/04/Campus_Security_Report__Safety_Guide.pdf.



To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).



Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicant

s as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.











Kimberly J. Bergen | Chief Registrar

The Wolfsonian–FIU

305-535-2630 | wolfsonian.org









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