Home to one of the nation’s finest collections of contemporary Native American fine and traditional arts, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School seeks a Collections Manager to document and preserve the 10,000-item permanent collection of The Heritage Center. As an integral part of the department and reporting to the Curator, the Collections Manager will undertake various duties related to management and registration of the collection. S/he will also support the day-to-day functions of the Curatorial Department. A bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Art History or related field is highly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Experience in collections management and art museum registration, knowledge of museum cataloging procedures, and good verbal and written communications skills desired. A working knowledge of NAGPRA preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain as necessary the proper environmental conditions for collections by regularly checking heating, cooling, humidity levels etc. for items in storage and on display, and alerting proper sources if adverse conditions develop.
• Organize and maintain professional standards in collection storage areas.

• Generate and maintain accurate records of all accessions, loans, transfers, conservation treatment, movement, damage/loss, removal and/or disposal of the Museum’s collections, according to professional museum standards, using the Mimsy software system.  Work closely with the Curator to correlate records for both archival and object collections.
• Assist in the fulfillment of Rights and Reproductions requests.
• Manage all logistics of incoming and outgoing loans, and traveling exhibitions. Track all movement of collections assuring exact location knowledge, including recording, labeling, packing, arranging shipping, and insurance coverage as necessary.

Additional Functions:

• Create and manage computerized catalogue records, documentation images, and research files for collection objects.
• Assist in installation and removal of exhibits, including creating condition reports, packing objects and arranging shipping.
• Participate in the general activities of the Curatorial Department, including the supervision of interns, as may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

All persons selected for employment must complete a federal background check. A favorable result of this background check is required prior to employment.  Native American preference applies.

Mail or email cover letter, Red Cloud Employment Application, and resume to:

Peter Strong, Director, The Heritage Center, 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge, SD, 57770. [log in to unmask]. Please call 605-867-5491 x217 with questions.

Red Cloud Employment Application available at Red Cloud or via download at www.redcloudschool.org/page.aspx?pid=603

Red Cloud Indian School is an E.O.E. Employer.

Open until Filled. Application review to begin June 15, 2012.

Red Cloud Indian School and The Heritage Center are located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, which is in the southwestern corner of South Dakota, and neighbors the Badlands and the Black Hills. It is a beautiful area with many attractions. The campus of Red Cloud is about a one and a half hour drive south from Rapid City, South Dakota, and five miles north of the town of Pine Ridge. Visit www.redcloudschool.org for more information.

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