Collections Assistant

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions.  As an educational and cultural not-for-profit institution centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a National Historic Landmark, the Museum is dedicated to promoting the awareness and understanding of history, science and service through its collections, exhibitions and programming.  Opened in 1982, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million visitors and currently welcomes almost one million visitors annually.  The Museum's mission is "to honor our heroes, educate the public and inspire our youth."  The Museum pursues this mission through a dynamic and enriching exhibition environment recounting human stories behind the machinery on display; a credible, innovative, and engaging education program supplementing classroom academic learning in history and science; and extensive public programs honoring the men and women who selflessly serve our country and inspire our youth.

 

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum seeks two (2) highly motivated individuals to fill the full-time position of Collections Assistant for a two-year grant funded term. These individuals will join the Collections team in an effort to gain physical and intellectual control over the Museum’s collections. Under the supervision of the Collections Manager, the two Collections Assistants will participate in a full inventory and relocation of the Museum’s object collections. The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Inventory all current and potential collection objects identified throughout the ship.
• Participate in the digitization of inventoried objects.
• Enter appropriate and accurate data into TMS.
• Assist in the relocation and proper housing of collection objects.
• Participate in collections review meetings to determine proper status of various collection
  items.

 

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS (MA preferred) in Museum Studies, History or other relevant discipline Minimum of 1-2 years museum registration and/or collections experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.  This person will have experience with object handling and preventative conservation; knowledge of accepted museum registration and collections management procedures and practices; experience with collections management databases (TMS preferred), cataloguing standards and controlled vocabularies. The candidate must be technically literate, including experience with digital photography and the processing and management of digital media. He/she must have strong organizational, interpersonal and computer skills.  The candidate must be able to maneuver through dimly lit narrow passageways, climb up/down steep ladders and move heavy collections objects with assistance. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as necessary.

 

For consideration e-mail resume with salary requirements to: [log in to unmask]. Be sure to include the title of the position you are interested in and your salary requirements.  ONLY those candidates presenting salary history will be contacted.

 

NO PHONE CALLS.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

 

 

Rachel Pearl Herman

Collections Manager

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

One Intrepid Square

12th Avenue & 46th Street

New York, NY 10036-4103

(T) 646 381-5235

(F) 646 381 5249

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