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Job Offer: Collections Specialist:Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Job description:

Collections Specialist

 

Date Posted

September 10, 2024 - 10:56am

 

Categories

 

Other

 

Libraries/Archives,Museums

 

Philadelphia County (PA)

Pay Type: 
Hourly Rate

Job Status: 
Part Time

Minimum income/Hourly Rate: 
$45.00

Maximum income/Hourly Rate: 
$45.00

 

Science History Institute

The Science History Institute is recruiting for a part-time (20 hours per week), limited duration (one year) Collections Specialist. The Collections Specialist will assist the Head of Collections Management and Registration to organize collection information related to artifacts and objects in our off-site storage facility. The Collections Specialist will also assist in locating, scanning, and data parsing from object and donor files; researching and compiling a list of similar collecting institutes; and creating a detailed objects spreadsheet.

The ideal candidate will possess the following Appropriate qualifications:
   » Minimum of one year of collections practice in a museum or gallery
   » Bachelor's degree in museum studies, history, or similar curriculum
   » Knowledge of collections management databases and data entry standards; practice using PastPerfect is a plus
   » Proficiency of museum collections best practices and methods
   » Object handling practice is a plus
   » Exceptional verbal and written communication expertise
   » Strong project management expertise, with the capability to prosperously manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail

Education Level: 
Bachelor's Degree

To Apply:
To be considered for this position , please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to the link provided.
Recruitment (adp.com)
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* Science History Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer *

**The starting hourly rate for this position is: $45.
income offer may be higher located on candidate's practice.**

The Science History Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, discapability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The Science History Institute is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups such as women, racioethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to apply.

About the Science History Institute
Founded in 1982, the Science History Institute collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the lesser-known and sometimes overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. And we don't just mean discoveries made in laboratories. We dive deep into the history of scientific successesandfailures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our knowledge of how science and society intersect. We tell the stories behind the science . Visit the Institute's museum and library, listen to our podcasts, read our magazine and blog, attend our programs, and browse our digital collections. It's all free so you can be free to discover the science in your life. Lgain more at sciencehistory.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Address: Philadelphia
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Post Date: 09/10/2024 / Viewed 3 times
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Company: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance


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