Museum Collections Coordinator & Cataloging Lead

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 59.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The West Virginia Department of Tourism's Culture Center Museums Team is seeking a Collections Coordinator to assist with all aspects of collection management under the Director of Museums. The role emphasizes cataloging, policy development, preservation, and outreach to West Virginia communities.

Required qualifications include a four-year degree in Museum Studies or related fields and two years of museum or heritage experience, with emphasis on collections management systems and digital

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in Museum Studies, Art History, Archaeology or a related field.

Aufgaben

• Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work at the full performance level in the museum collections area.
• Assist in the development of museum collection management policies and participate in overall museum policy development.
• Work with all aspects of collection management, including registration, identification, cataloging, storage, interpretation, conservation, and preservation for the State Museum.
• Maintain records, including legal documents, research information, source file, accession file, location file, item classification, loan agreements, insurance, and inventories.
• Coordinate the implementation and staff usage of a centralized digital cataloging system.
• Ensure that all collection records are entered into a centralized digital cataloging system.
• Assist the exhibits staff during installation to protect the collection by utilizing proper handling and care procedures as well as following museum professional guidelines.
• Assist the museum staff in the identification of potential artifacts during the exhibition process.
• Assist the historical and educational efforts in West Virginia communities through outreach and technical assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Museum collections knowledge

Communication skills

Cataloging systems

Interpersonal relationships

Program evaluation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or higher in Museum Studies/Art History/Archaeology

Jobbeschreibung

The West Virginia Department of Tourism's Culture Center Museums Team is seeking a Collections Coordinator to assist with all aspects of collection management under the Director of Museums. The role emphasizes cataloging, policy development, preservation, and outreach to West Virginia communities.

Required qualifications include a four-year degree in Museum Studies or related fields and two years of museum or heritage experience, with emphasis on collections management systems and digital