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November 8, 2024
Milwaukee Public Museum Inc
Milwaukee
TEMPORARY & PART TIME
Collections Move Technician - Cultural Sciences (History)
MPM is seeking 1 temporary, part-time Collections Move Technician to support the museums goal of moving its 4 million object collection to a new building. The technician will operate within the museums Cultural Science department, with possible work in the history, anthropology, and archival collections. The Technician will work collaboratively under the supervision of the museums collections move project manager. Initial work will focus on processing and packing the museums textile and clothing collection. In addition to these tasks, future projects may include work with ethnographic or archaeological material, firearms, decorative arts, furniture, fine art, photographs, and other objects of an historical or anthropological nature.
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. To perform this job successfully, ideal candidates will be expected to complete the following duties:
Education and/or Experience:
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.
Competencies:
Benefits:
A career with the Milwaukee Public Museum allows you to connect your skills and abilities in a rewarding position with a non-profit organization doing good work in our community. MPM provides an unlimited opportunity to gain knowledge about our world, as you connect with visitors, donors, innovative staff members, curious students, interns and volunteers in your day-to-day-work. See what MPM has to offer and consider applying today!
The Milwaukee Public Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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. To perform this job successfully, ideal candidates will be expected to complete the following duties:
- 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 museums collections database, EMu
- Other move-related collections duties as assigned
Education and/or Experience:
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.
Competencies:
- 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
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
A career with the Milwaukee Public Museum allows you to connect your skills and abilities in a rewarding position with a non-profit organization doing good work in our community. MPM provides an unlimited opportunity to gain knowledge about our world, as you connect with visitors, donors, innovative staff members, curious students, interns and volunteers in your day-to-day-work. See what MPM has to offer and consider applying today!
The Milwaukee Public Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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