Museum Archives Assistant Temporary

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

45d•$24

About The Position

The City of Loveland collects, preserves, and makes available for research a wide collection of historical resources. Currently, these archival materials are distributed between the Loveland Public Library and the Loveland Museum. The Archives Assistant will report to the Museum's Collections Manager and will be responsible for supporting the complete merger process. The primary objective of this project is to centralize these collections at the Museum, establishing a single, secure environment for preservation and access. This project involves the physical transfer of selected archival items from the Library to the Museum and their subsequent integration into the Museum's content management system. This position provides hands-on archival project management and collaboration across municipal departments. The salary range for this position is $24.29 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. This opportunity will be available to applicants until Monday, 12.1.25 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T. The Loveland Museum is seeking to hire an Archives Assistant to play a vital role in this collection unification project. This has an anticipated work schedule of 19 hours a week for approximately 1 year. Work hours will need to be completed between M-F. A current resume and cover letter are preferred. Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in History, Art History, Anthropology or a related field required. Bachelor's or higher preferred.
1 year previous experience as a Museum Archivist, registrar or other collections related position required.
Working proficiency with computers and systems is required.
Professional knowledge of arrangement and description of archival collections, standard principles and practices, and storage.
Experience and knowledge of the safe movement, packing and storing of archival collections.
Database computer skills.
Flexible and adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Build and sustain effective, collaborative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or higher preferred.
2 years previous experience as a Museum Archivist, registrar or other collections related position preferred.
Familiarity with collection management systems (CMS); direct experience with PastPerfect is strongly preferred.
Previous experience in archives processing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with staff to select, inventory, and ensure secure physical transport of archival materials from the Library to the Museum.
Complete the physical and digital merging of the Library's collections into the existing system.
Assist in establishing processes, priorities and develop standard procedures for the unified collections.
Manage archival projects, establish priorities, and determine appropriate level of processing for incoming collections.
Develop, refine, and enhance workflows and local descriptive procedures. Ensure compliance to archival and department standards.
Collaborate with staff and external partners to identify resources and establish a comprehensive reference guide for public access.
Assist with the full cycle of research requests.
Support volunteers and staff in archival process and collections management.
Performs other duties as assigned.