Part-Time Museum Collections Assistant - Historic Equipment

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University, in State College, PA, is seeking a part-time Collections Assistant to support the Historic Equipment Collection. You will inventory items, verify locations, determine housing and storage needs, and create or update records in the collections management database.

Based at the EMS Museum's storage facility near the main campus, the role includes taking digital images as needed and occasional outreach.

Qualifications

• Background in museum curation, historic science equipment, or an interest in learning.
• Ability to navigate new software platforms.
• Ability to conduct research using print and online sources.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs., sit or stand for extended periods, maintain attention to detail for prolonged periods, read cursive writing, and write legibly.
• Strong interest in museum collections care and management.
• Basic computer and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inventory of the historic equipment collection in storage and on exhibit.
• Confirm object location accuracy and update records in the collections management database.
• Identify object housing and storage needs and arrange appropriate re-housing.
• Create digital images of objects as needed.
• Assist with outreach activities related to the collection.

Skills

Museum curation

Historic science equipment

Interest in learning

Software platforms

Tools

Software platforms

Job description

Penn State University, in State College, PA, is seeking a part-time Collections Assistant to support the Historic Equipment Collection. You will inventory items, verify locations, determine housing and storage needs, and create or update records in the collections management database.

Based at the EMS Museum's storage facility near the main campus, the role includes taking digital images as needed and occasional outreach.