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We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Collections Assistant to join our team at the Field Museum. This is a full-time position that will run until December 2027. The successful candidate will provide support for the management and care of collections, working closely with Anthropology collections, registration, and conservation staff.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with the deinstallation, movement, and care of collections from the Africa and Inside Ancient Egypt exhibition halls.
- Handle, move, and digitally photograph a portion of the collections from ancient Egypt, and process and database the resulting reference photographs.
- Houses, organizes, inventories, catalogs, moves, tracks, and stores the Anthropology collections as appropriate.
- Consult with Collections Managers, Conservators, and/or Cultural Representatives regarding safe handling and appropriate storage practices.
- Conducts inventories of collection objects and assists with the reintegration of de-installed objects from the former exhibition back into storage.
- Monitors movement of cultural items at all stages and is responsible for keeping the inventory database up-to-date.
- Consults with Collections Managers and the Head Registrar regarding the database and the accuracy of its information.
- Facilitates and assists with collections visits from researchers and community representatives.
- Records notes from research and heritage visitors relating to individual items.
- Improves and maintains storage conditions for the Anthropology Collections utilizing preventive conservation methods.
- Fields and responds to inquiries from curators, other Museum staff, research scholars, descendant communities, and the public.
- Assists with heritage management and community engagement efforts.
- Assist with incoming new acquisitions, physically process new acquisitions, and assist with internal exhibition loans.
- Monitors collections for agents of deterioration and participates in preventive care activities.
- Supervises volunteers, interns, and visitors using the Anthropology Collections, as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, African Studies, or Museum Studies. Master's degree preferred.
- At least three years of museum collections management and/or registration experience.
- Experience with the safe and respectful handling of collections items and collections housing construction.
- Experience with and understanding of databases and museum cataloging practices.
- Experience with museum collection photography, including postproduction editing and databasing.
- Experience working with descendant communities and material culture from Africa is highly desirable.
- High frequency of strenuous activity lifting heavy items, moving carts, using box cutters and hot melt glue guns to construct collection storage trays, etc.
- Ability to work alone or in a team situation required.
- Must be able to work with cultural items and records for long hours.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and negotiate and resolve non-routine problems.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external parties.
- Willingness to follow directions and procedures.
- An in-depth knowledge of accepted museum collections care and registration practices and procedures expected.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, and collections management databases. Working knowledge of EMu highly desirable.
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