Senior Collections Steward

Computer History Museum; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Life and disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Computer History Museum is seeking a collections specialist to maintain the integrity, safety, and order of its physical object collection, both in storage and on exhibit. You will assist the Director of Collections with custodial responsibilities for ~41,000 objects, support grant projects, cataloging, condition reporting, and exhibit logistics.

The role is based primarily in Milpitas warehouse and Mountain View museum, with travel to other sites as needed, and requires collaboration with art

Qualifications

• Must have Master’s degree in museum studies and 2+ years hands-on object-experience.
• Experience with artifact storage, handling, packing, and record-keeping.
• Knowledge of IPM, security risks to collections.
• Organized, detail-oriented, with good time management.
• Photography and photo editing skills required.
• Strong interpersonal communication in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain CHM-enhanced Nomenclature hierarchy.
• Coordinate warehouse logistics and forklift access for artifacts.
• Operate scissor lift and replace earthquake straps.
• Update locations for collections moves and warehousing.
• Handle research requests and provide access to CHM collections.
• Assist with installation/deinstallation of loaned and exhibited objects.
• Document condition and photograph outgoing loan objects.
• Pack and prepare loan objects for transport.
• Travel between Museum locations (Mountain View, Milpitas, Fremont) as needed.

Skills

CMS experience

Artifact handling

Photography & photo editing

Interpersonal communication

Fleet management / pallet jack

Research request handling

Education

Master’s in museum studies

Tools

PEM2 dataloggers

eClimate Notebook

CMS systems

Job description

Computer History Museum is seeking a collections specialist to maintain the integrity, safety, and order of its physical object collection, both in storage and on exhibit. You will assist the Director of Collections with custodial responsibilities for ~41,000 objects, support grant projects, cataloging, condition reporting, and exhibit logistics.

The role is based primarily in Milpitas warehouse and Mountain View museum, with travel to other sites as needed, and requires collaboration with art