Temporary Museum Technician - Cataloging & Data Entry

Texas Association of Museums; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Museum and Collector Resource, LLC is seeking a Museum Technician for a 15-week temporary project in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on cataloging, data entry, and documentation of the museum collection, with a team-based environment and independent work expectations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in related fields, plus 6 months to 2 years of experience in cataloging or metadata. Housing is provided for the duration of the assignment, with travel costs covered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Master’s degree or graduate certificate in museum studies, museum administration, library science, archival studies, or a related field required.
• 6 months to 2 years of professional experience preferred, with substantial experience in cataloging, metadata, registration, collections documentation, object handling or database management.
• Experience using at least one collections management database required.
• Experience with Artwork Archive a plus.
• Digitization of three dimensional objects a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates accurate digital and physical records for collection materials.
• Enters and updates data in the collections management database.
• Conducts quality control checks of records.
• Identifies collection materials that may require conservation, specialized care, repair, or further assessment and reports these concerns to the appropriate staff.
• Supports the safe handling, packing, unpacking, movement, and relocation of collection materials.
• Maintains clean, orderly, and secure work areas.
• Makes order out of chaos in sometimes dusty and cluttered conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in museum studies or related field

Tools

Collections Management Database

Artwork Archive

Job description

Museum and Collector Resource, LLC is seeking a Museum Technician for a 15-week temporary project in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on cataloging, data entry, and documentation of the museum collection, with a team-based environment and independent work expectations.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in related fields, plus 6 months to 2 years of experience in cataloging or metadata. Housing is provided for the duration of the assignment, with travel costs covered.