Collections Move Technician
About The Position
The Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is seeking a temporary, part-time Collections Move Technician to support the museum’s goal of moving its 4 million object collection to a new building. This position will operate within the Cultural Sciences but may be asked to assist with projects across all collections. This technician will work collaboratively under the supervision of the museum’s Collections Move Project Assistant. Initial work will focus on work in the History collections. In addition to these tasks, future projects may include preparing and packing anthropological material and assisting with natural science projects on an as-needed basis. While most of the work will be done at MPM, some work may be done at an offsite storage location or at the site of the new museum. This position will require consistent standing, bending, and lifting throughout the day and tasks that require repetitive movements for long periods of time. The schedule for the position is Monday through Thursday from 8:30 – 3:30, and the position will run for approximately 1 year with the possibility for extension.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Museum Studies or a related field (complete or in-progress), along with past experience with museum collections.
- A documented history of collections experience may be substituted for a formal degree.
- Comfortable undertaking fine dexterity work and handling delicate materials
- Ability to complete repetitive tasks consistently, while maintaining accuracy, safety, and integrity
- Detail oriented, with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to wear PPE appropriate to the tasks assigned
- Strongly developed 3D-spatial reasoning skills
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team
- The ability to use a ladder, and spend much of the day standing, bending, and lifting
- Familiarity with Microsoft products, with specific experience in Excel
- Proficient typing skills
Responsibilities
- Safely handle and manipulate museum objects
- Read and transcribe identifying numbers from object labels, catalog books, and catalog cards
- Swiftly generate digital records from transcribed data into a spreadsheet
- Create, tie, and attach barcodes to museum objects
- Photograph objects and drawers of objects as required
- Critically assess object stability and material makeup, pre-packing
- Pack and unpack various types of objects safely and securely
- Fabricate basic packing supports out of archival materials
- Construct crates and other large scale packing material
- Operate a standard pallet jack to move packed crates
- Perform basic operations within the museum’s collections database, EMu
- Other move-related collections duties as assigned
Benefits
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off package
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Free Museum Membership
- Museum Shop, Food & Beverage Discounts
- Parking Subsidy/Discounted Bus Pass
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
