Collections Manager
Job Announcement
December
14, 2007
The Fort Lauderdale Historical
Society (FLHS) is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of
Collections Manager.
The successful candidate will
have a degree in museum studies, archival studies or public history (B.A. required,
M.A. preferred) with at least two years experience working in the field of
collections management. Proficiency in PastPerfect, Adobe Photoshop and
InDesign, and Microsoft Office software is desired. The incumbent must be
detail-oriented, unafraid of getting a little dusty and dirty, and able to work
independently.
The Collections Manager will care
for the museum, archive, and library collections of the Fort Lauderdale
Historical Society. The incumbent will be responsible for documenting and
cataloging items in FLHS’s PastPerfect database, cleaning artifacts and
displays in the museum and historic house, and monitoring environmental conditions
in exhibit and storage areas. The successful candidate will take the lead in
improving conditions in the Society’s collections storage area to meet
AAM accreditation standards. The Collections Manager will also be responsible
for filling photo orders when visitors purchase prints of images from
FLHS’s historic photograph collection.
The position reports to the
Curator and works as a team member of a staff of thirteen. Salary will be in
the range of $32,000-$35,000 (depending on experience) and includes health care
benefits as well as a retirement plan. Work schedule will include occasional
weekend and evening events. Fort further information about FLHS, visit our
website at www.oldfortlauderdale.org.
If interested in the position,
send a letter of interest, resume and three references to
Margo
Edwards
Curator
954.463.4431 x13
954.523.6228 fax
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