Below is a position announcement for the Kentucky Historical Society.  Please direct any questions to the email address in the advertisement.  Please forgive any cross-postings! Deb  

Inventory Coordinator- Kentucky Historical Society 

Are you looking for an opportunity in collections
and project management?  Do you love
history?  Then this may be the job for
you.  The Kentucky Historical Society
seeks applicants for the position of Inventory Project Coordinator for a
three-year comprehensive inventory of the KHS museum collections.   

KHS is currently undertaking a comprehensive
inventory of the museum collection that contains an estimated 100,000-150,000
individual pieces.  The project will
entail inventorying, describing, and photographing items in the museum
collection to help gain physical and intellectual control over the KHS
collections.  The project will culminate
with every object in the KHS museum collections becoming accessible to
researchers through the KHS Objects catalog (www.history.ky.gov/objects). 

A successful candidate will have a Master’s degree
in Museum Studies, Public History, History, Art History or a related
field.  Other minimum requirements
include:  1-2 years of experience
handling museum collections, cataloging collections, and working with
volunteers.  The candidate should have 1
year of experience with the operation and maintenance of collections management
software programs, Past Perfect 5.0 is preferred.  The project does include moving some heavy
items so the successful candidate should be comfortable lifting items that may
weigh 30-50 pounds.  The candidate should
also have familiarity with writing for social media platforms such as blogs and
Facebook. 

This position is funded through an Institute for
Museum and Library Services, Museums for America Grant and is funded through
September 30, 2017.   

The
Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is a state agency and membership organization
that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The KHS mission
is to educate
and engage the public through Kentucky history in order to confront the
challenges of the future. 

The
position is based in Frankfort, Kentucky's capital city.  Monthly salary is $2541.68.  Benefits include paid health and life
insurance, vacation and sick leave, holiday pay, state retirement, and optional
deferred compensation plan.  To apply,
e-mail cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask]  No phone calls please.  Application
deadline is December 8, 2014.   

Equal Opportunity
Employer M/F/D

 		 	   		  
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