I have this opening that has not yet been posted in the National newsletters
...so this is hot off the press...State position in Bonham, Texas (about 70
miles from Dallas)
Bridget Jones
Director
Sam Rayburn House Museum
Bonham, TX
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contact me for more details about the position or the community....but
application process is through the Texas Historical Commission as listed
below....
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Listing Number: 0-24 Opening Date: In House: 6/16/00 Outside:
6/21/00
Salary: $2,083.34/month Closing Date: Open until filled
$25,000/year
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
STATE AGENCY
JOB VACANCY NOTICE
POSITION TITLE: Exhibit Technician II (Curatorial Assistant) SALARY GROUP:
B4
AGENCY: Texas Historical Commission
ADDRESS: P O Box 12276 Austin, Texas 78711
WORK LOCATION ADDRESS: Sam Rayburn House Museum, P O Box 308, Bonham, TX
75418 On State Highway 82, 0.5 miles west of Bonham
REFER TO: Personnel BY APPT: Yes ? NO TELEPHONE:
512/463-6100
NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 DURATION: Regular Full-time 40 hrs/week
TYPING: W.P.M. 35 No more than 5 errors
TEXAS DRIVER'S LIC: Yes: ? No: TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Works at the Sam Rayburn House Museum performing tasks related to
collections management. Duties will involve registration, cataloging,
inventory control, minor conservation and other issues related to the
artifact collections. Requires contact with the public through research,
tours or outreach. Works under the supervision of the site director. Must
be organized and able to set priorities to meet deadlines. Must be able to
use initiative and independent judgment under general supervision. Work
must be extremely accurate. Individual must be reliable, punctual and
responsible. Other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Collection management - includes the cataloging, loaning, research and
maintenance of artifact conditions and storage/exhibit environments.
Collections Records Management - includes the completion and filing of all
documentation pertaining to collections and loans, including accession
forms, donor records, catalog files, document file information and
photographs, development and enhancement of computerization methods for
records. Objects conservation - assists with monitoring of environment,
preventative conservation for artifacts, preventative conservation for
built-form artifacts and landscape elements, education and direction of
staff and volunteer activities to preserve artifacts and buildings,
direction of housekeeping activities for exhibit areas. Artifact Inventory
Control - maintain inventory of artifacts in storage or on display, adjust
records to reflect movement of artifacts, initiate any necessary deaccession
or accession actions, provide records research as required. Public
Contact - assist with research, preparation and installation of temporary
exhibits and maintenance of all exhibit areas. Special Projects -
participation in planning, set-up and implementation of activities relating
to special events; assist with development of policies or plans for site or
collections security and maintenance during such events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (License, Education, Experience):
Bachelor's degree in museum studies, historic preservation, American studies
or a closely-related field. Knowledge of principles, concepts and
methodology of collections management acquired through work experience or
study. Special preferred knowledge: conservation methods and theory,
historic preservation methods and theory, registration methods, education
and interpretation methods, research methods. Experience - minimum of one
year of museum experience or comparable experience in a related field.
Requires operation of standard office equipment such as telephone,
photocopier and computer. Must be able to plan and coordinate work load
with other staff members. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and climb
stairs.
REMARKS (Application procedure, Special requirements): Non-smoking work
environment. Applications must be submitted on agency application form
available on the web at www.thc.state.tx.us by mail (P.O. Box 12276,
Austin, Texas; telephone 512/463-6100) or in person at 1511 Colorado Street,
Austin, Texas. Applications will be reviewed, and top applicants will be
interviewed. Disability access for application submission, testing and
interview accommodations can be provided upon reasonable notice.
* If hired for employment, you will need to provide a document or documents
that establish identity and employment eligibility. Document or documents
must be provided within three (3) days from date of hire. A complete list
of acceptable documents is on file with the Texas Employment Commission
office.
E-30A (11/90) Date Form Completed ___________
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