Maritime Plans Processing & Digitization Assistant

Mainemuseums; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Maine Maritime Museum is seeking a Processing Assistant to enhance access to primary source materials in the Nathan R. Lipfert Research Library.

You will sort, identify, and inventory a plans collection related to Maine-built vessels, and make information accessible via the museum's online collections management system. Reporting to the Curator of Collections, you will gain experience with archival processing while collaborating with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of boat types and naval architecture.
• Experience using word-processing software and spreadsheets.
• Excellent written and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with close attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Desire and openness to learn new skills and methodologies.
• Regional maritime history knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical processing tasks such as light cleaning, labeling, reorganizing, and rehousing materials using approved methods and materials.
• Identify and inventory collection contents using established document formatting and terminology.
• Digitize and catalog select materials.

Skills

Boat types

Naval architecture

Written skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Regional maritime knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Maine Maritime Museum is seeking a Processing Assistant to enhance access to primary source materials in the Nathan R. Lipfert Research Library.

You will sort, identify, and inventory a plans collection related to Maine-built vessels, and make information accessible via the museum's online collections management system. Reporting to the Curator of Collections, you will gain experience with archival processing while collaborating with staff and volunteers.