Heritage Collections Documentation Assistant

Asha Wyre Forest Ltd; Bewdley; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bewdley Museum, part of Wyre Forest District Council, seeks a Collections Documentation Assistant to support a project to reduce the backlog and improve access to our museum collections.

Working with the Collections and Interpretation Officer, you will undertake inventories, cataloguing, retrospective accessioning, research, photography and collections review activities to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with professional standards.

Formación

• Experience working with museum, archive, library, heritage or other collections-based records.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Ability to research and interpret information from diverse sources.
• Experience of working with volunteers or members of the public.
• An understanding of the importance of collections care and documentation.
• Knowledge of MODES and Spectrum desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Undertake inventories and cataloguing of collections.
• Conduct retrospective accessioning and collections review.
• Carry out research and photography to document collections.
• Help ensure collections are accurately documented and well managed.
• Work across Bewdley Museum stores and collection locations.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Research skills

Volunteer experience

IT literacy

Driving licence

Two-site work

Educación

General education (literacy & numeracy)

Herramientas

MODES

Spectrum

Descripción del empleo

Bewdley Museum, part of Wyre Forest District Council, seeks a Collections Documentation Assistant to support a project to reduce the backlog and improve access to our museum collections.

Working with the Collections and Interpretation Officer, you will undertake inventories, cataloguing, retrospective accessioning, research, photography and collections review activities to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with professional standards.