Good morning,

 I am sharing a posting for a temporary collections assistant position.

 Thanks,

 Tim

Archives and Collections Intern position
This is a unique opportunity for students or recent graduates who seek to gain practical experience in collections care. Successful candidates will work with the Director of Archives and Collections to rehouse parts of the corporate archives and collections as well as assist in maintaining an inventory of the collection. Interns will work with the collections database system, Past Perfect, by inputting data collected from the inventory. Interns will also have the opportunity to assist with reconciling objects flagged during inventory by researching and reviewing museum’s paper and digital records.
Duties and Responsibilities:
•       Create catalog records for museum collections
•       Conduct data entry in the collections management database, Past Perfect
•       Update existing catalog records for museum collections
•       Assist with housing and/or rehousing of archives and artifacts
•       Marking and tagging of collections
Knowledge and Skills:
•       Knowledge of material assets and accepted standards for storage and handling of objects
•       Familiarity with collection management database systems; knowledge of Past Perfect collections management system preferred
•       Well-organized, methodical, able to work independently and cooperatively with others
•       Ability to organize and prioritize duties
•       Accuracy and attention to detail
Compensation depends on experience and qualifications. This is a part time temporary position for approximately 16-20 hours per week and the term of employment is expected to be for three months. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter detailing how they would be a good fit for the position to Tim McElroy, Director of Archives and Collections, [log in to unmask].

All candidates must pass a background check before starting employment.
No phone calls please.

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