COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT/REGISTRAR
Part-time, Temporary – 480 hours total from October 2022 to June 2023. (Hours per week flexible based on availability.)
Compensation: $17.50 per hour
- This is a grant-funded position.
- Successful applicant will be considered an Independent Contractor at MCHS.
- Temporary employees are not eligible for museum benefits.
Start Date: Tentatively October 1, 2022
End Date: No later than June 25, 2023
Primary Responsibilities:
- All work will be conducted under the supervision of the Collections Manager.
- Employee will be expected to accurately identify, research and catalog three-dimensional artifacts, documents, photographs, & etc. that are part of the Weyerhaeuser Museum’s collections-in-waiting (more commonly referred to as “backlog”.) Employee will then correctly box/shelve artifacts in the collections’ storage areas.
Detailed Responsibilities:
- Responsible for accessioning artifacts, which includes researching, identifying, describing, and photographing object before entering information into collections digital catalog.
- Responsible for assessing the best storage option for accessioned artifact, boxing and shelving object, and recording storage location into collections catalog.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in researching, identifying, describing, and photographing artifacts to common museum standards.
- Bachelor’s Degree in museum studies, history, or related field.
- Experience with PastPerfect or similar collections software preferred but not required.
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Amy Mann, Collections Manager
Morrison County Historical Society
PO Box 239
Little Falls, MN 56345-0239
or via email to mocohistory@gmail.com by 5:00 p.m., August 22, 2022