Collections Specialist

Essential Responsibilities

• Cook up object deliveries and process incoming acquisitions, including cleaning, cataloging, and housing artifacts
• Maintain and update the museum’s PastPerfect database, including accession records, object records, loans, condition reports, and inventory tracking
• Assist with rotating inventory and monitoring of artifact movement on and off exhibit
• Support the maintenance of collection environments, storage organization, and security practices
• Aid with artifact research requests and scheduled research visits
• Afford support to collections volunteers and interns as directed

Exhibition Support

• Provide artifact information to the Curator and exhibits team
• Aid with exhibit label writing and artifact documentation
• Prepare artifacts for display
• Aid with installation and de-installation of exhibits as needed

Administrative and Program Support

• Aid with monthly reconciliation of donations and records for audit purposes
• Support museum programming, special events, and public programs as needed
• Contribute occasional social media content featuring museum artifacts
• Maintain organized records of collection projects and activities

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of museum, archival, library, or collections experience preferred
• Experience with artifact handling and collections documentation
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Successful completion of credit, criminal background check, and drug screening

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical activity, including lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods
• Long periods of computer use
• Work in storage and lab environments, including exposure to dust and incoming shipments