Museum Collections & Archives Lead

El Museo Latino; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

El Museo Latino seeks an outgoing, reliable individual to join our team as Collections Manager. The manager will oversee all collection activities, maintain records, conduct inventories, and coordinate storage upkeep and renovations for artifacts, archives, and the library.

The role may involve responding to external inquiries about the collection. The position emphasizes organizing, cataloguing, and safeguarding a diverse range of historical materials; teamwork with staff and volunteers will be

Responsibilities

• Access, inventory, storage housing, location tracking, packing and transport, environmental monitoring, condition reporting, conservation needs assessments, photographing/scanning, deaccession in all storage and exhibition areas.
• Develop, maintain, and reconcile digital (PastPerfect) and physical inventories; coordinate rehousing and spatial organization of artifacts in storage areas, permanent collection, traditional dress, and Reference Art Library.

Job description

El Museo Latino seeks an outgoing, reliable individual to join our team as Collections Manager. The manager will oversee all collection activities, maintain records, conduct inventories, and coordinate storage upkeep and renovations for artifacts, archives, and the library.

The role may involve responding to external inquiries about the collection. The position emphasizes organizing, cataloguing, and safeguarding a diverse range of historical materials; teamwork with staff and volunteers will be