Collections Assistant

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Williamsburg, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia offering programs and resources about early American history through its museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

The Exhibition and Curatorial Services teams are part of the larger Museum Operations and Education division, tasked with the professional care and curation of our collections and exhibitions across both of our museums as well as the Phillip G. Emerson Central Support Complex.

Requirements

• Knowledge of 17th and 18th-century art, material culture, and decorative arts, preferably with the ability to identify specific artifact types.
• Prior experience managing and documenting intact artifact collections in a museum setting.
• Ability to handle artifacts using museums best practices.
• Ability to meet multiple deliverables with exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrable skills in using computer programs in a museum environment, including full Microsoft suite of programs and collections management systems.
• Prior experience using collections management software, including for museum cataloging.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in art history, material culture, and museums collections management.
• Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Prior experience working with digital assets.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coursework in history, art history, museum studies, or a related field highly beneficial to this role.
• Prior experience in artifact collections management working hands-on with artifact collections in a museum setting, preferably documenting, handling, storing, packing and moving them.
• Must have valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Provide vital registrarial and hands-on support for our permanent collections and special exhibitions.
• Operate across Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.
• Assist with complex domestic and international loans.
• Maintain digital and physical museum records.
• Ensure the preventative conservation of 17th- and 18th-century material culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed