Collections Specialist

Overview

The Collections Specialist works directly with the Curator of Collections for the Historic Resources and Museum (HRM) Program on collections management tasks such as inventory, record-keeping, moving objects, and database entry. Assists Curator of Collections in maintaining records of accession, condition, and location of more than 27,000 objects in the HRM Program Collection. The candidate will be required to have a driver's license because of the necessity to travel between the various locations within the Historic Resources and Museum Program.

The Historic Resources and Museum Program oversees operations, programs, and collections at all of the City of Raleigh-run historic sites and museums. These include:
The City of Raleigh Museum, Pope House Museum, John P. Greene Cultural Center, Mordecai Historic Park, the Raleigh Trolley, Latta University Historic Park, Moore Square, Pullen Park, Tucker House, the Borden Building and Stone Circle at Fletcher Park, and Fred Fletcher Amphitheater.

• Provide support for collections management projects focused on cataloging, photographing, inventorying, numbering, and/or rehousing a variety of objects.
• Assist with exhibit maintenance, environmental monitoring, and artifact research.
• Assist in maintaining records of accession, condition, and location of objects within the HRM Program Collection.
• Move objects as needed and perform related database entry tasks.

• High School diploma and the equivalent of 3 semesters of college credit with a focus in history, art history, or a related field.
• A valid NC Driver's License and a safe driving record required.
• Effective oral and written communication, attention to detail, and time management skills.

• Basic knowledge of proper artifact handling and museum documentation.
• Experience working in a museum, historic site, gallery, or related field.
• Experience using museum collections management software including Past Perfect.
• Experience monitoring the environment of exhibit and storage spaces.
• Experience in conducting a museum collections inventory.

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment);

frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure to intense noise or travel.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.