Naval History Museum Curator & Digitization Lead

LAC-Federal; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401k/Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Job summary

LAC-Federal is seeking a Museum Curator to work on-site in Port Hueneme, CA, contributing to a large digitization initiative involving ~17,000 objects. You will inventory, catalog, photograph, and rehouse artifacts, applying current museum standards and best practices while safeguarding invaluable materials.

The role requires independent work, strong judgment, and collaboration with leadership, staff, Navy personnel, and researchers.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s in museum studies or related field is required.
• At least three years of museum experience with collections or artifacts.
• Knowledge of museum standards and best practices.
• Proficiency with photography and digital asset management.

Responsibilities

• Inventory artifacts and document collection details.
• Catalog artifacts with proper terminology and records.
• Create digital photographs for documentation and public access.
• Process and organize digital image files with specified software.
• Handle and rehouse artifacts following conservation practices.
• Support digitization projects and improve access to records.

Skills

Inventory management

Photography

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Acrobat Professional

DAM knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in museum studies or related field

Tools

Axiell Collections

TMS

PastPerfect

Re:discovery Proficio

MuseumPlus

Job description

LAC-Federal is seeking a Museum Curator to work on-site in Port Hueneme, CA, contributing to a large digitization initiative involving ~17,000 objects. You will inventory, catalog, photograph, and rehouse artifacts, applying current museum standards and best practices while safeguarding invaluable materials.

The role requires independent work, strong judgment, and collaboration with leadership, staff, Navy personnel, and researchers.