AY Flaten Art Museum Collections Assistant III
AY Flaten Art Museum Collections Assistant III
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Job Description
Job Title: Collections Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (nonexempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
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Department Name: Flaten Art Museum
Unit Number 5 digits): 11784
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Krista AndersonLarson
Pay Rate (Check One) Standard Hourly Rate X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
The student employee will gain broad handson experience in records management and collections management and care.
Transferable Skills:
Teamwork
Art Handling/Installation
Written and oral communication skills
Problemsolving
Creativity
Attention to detail
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide support to the Collections Manager of Flaten Art Museum and its art collection
Assist the Collections Manager with daytoday tasks of recordkeeping care and maintenance of the Museum collections
Enter information on condition dimensions marks etc. into collection management software EmbARK
Create storage mounts for 2D and 3D objects; training provided
Transport artwork around campus using carts
Help with collections accessioning process including registering conditioning and photographing acquisitions
Conduct ongoing research of Museum objects including creating provenance records and researching artist and donor information
Assist with collections inventories of art on campus and works in storage
Archive and store Museum records files CDs and books
Light repair to artworks and their support/mount/frame
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Demonstrated record of dependability and conscientiousness
Attention to visual detail and confidence with handson tasks
Strong interpersonal communication skills
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.
Employment Type
Part-Time
