Museum Assistant:

Arthur Secunda Museum Duties Under the direction of the Curator, the Museum Assistant will work on museum collections and programs: Collections Conduct collections inventory, checking work against collections management system (CMS) database Update object locations in CMS Assist with artifact handling, moving, and hanging Insert acid-free tissue as interleaving in flat file drawers Assist with cataloguing history material Rehouse Arthur Secunda and history archival material in acid-free folders and boxes Develop inventories of archival material Dismantle history shadowboxes to preserve historic documents Programs Assist with museum programs by facilitating art activities and giving museum information at events such including Secunda Second Sunday, High School Immersive Experience, Days, Night at the Museum, and offsite partner events Develop programs and program activities as needed Complete other duties as assigned related to museum exhibits and other projects Skills Artifact handling Museum registration and collections management basics Museum education best practices Program and event development Nonprofit culturalanization administration basics Requirements Must be a University Student Must be available to work at Secunda Museum events