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Reporting to the executive director, this
position will accession, catalog, preserve & maintain artifacts/objects;
and process, arrange, preserve & describe manuscripts, archives,
photographs, audio oral history recordings, musical scores, video recordings,
still and moving images and recorded sound.
Working with the executive director, will
coordinate the changing exhibitions; monitor the general maintenance of
permanent collection on exhibit & in storage; respond to public inquiries;
and recruit and supervise interns & volunteers.
This position is also responsible for handling
loan processing; acquisitions; the collections database and the museum’s
institutional archives.
Full-time; Salary commensurate with experience;
401(k) and employer paid medical & dental coverage after 30 days
employment.
Submit resume via email to Human Resources: [log in to unmask]
Website
- www.americanjazzmuseum.org
Requirements:
Advanced degree with 3 years museum or collections experience;
or BA/BS degree with 5 years museum and
collections experience;
or an equivalent combination of education
& experience.
Must have knowledge of museum standards &
practices for the preservation and management of collections including digital
formats.
Prefer a self-starter with excellent
administrative skills, proficiency with computer applications, and able to work
well alone or as part of a team.