Collections Officer

1 month ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom SS Great Britain Trust Full time
Job Title: Collections Officer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Collections Officer to join our team at SS Great Britain Trust. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out collections care activities, collections management processes, and facilitating access to the collections.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide digital and physical access to the Trust's Designated Collection.
  • Assist the Head of Collections in maintaining excellent standards of documentation in accordance with Spectrum and ACE Accreditation standards.
  • Carry out documentation procedures relating to museum objects, including accessioning, photographing, and making electronic records for new acquisitions and existing collections.
  • Upload content and maintain the online collections catalogue and image sales platform to enable image licensing for publications and reproduce images for retail purposes.
  • Develop object history or other files as required.
  • Produce inventories of objects and other files as required.
  • Carry out marking and labelling of objects and library materials as required.
  • Follow agreed security processes to ensure the security of the library and object collections, including managing visitors' physical access to the Brunel Institute.
  • Assist with the management of the Integrated Pest Management System in the Brunel Institute, Dockyard Museum, and Being Brunel.
  • Carry out monthly conservation cleaning of the Archive Vault and Conservation Suite.
  • Manage visitors' safe use of the Brunel Institute to ensure both their learning and enjoyment and the safety of the collections.
  • Supervise the open access sessions 'Archive in Five', creating a welcoming atmosphere for visitors.
  • Together with the other Collections Officer, oversee the Library and Collections Volunteers to ensure that work is proceeding at a pace in line with the Collections Plan and to a satisfactory standard.
  • Carry out duties in accordance with the Museums Association Code of Ethics and current legislation.
  • Any other reasonable duties as required, including regular weekend and evening work, and occasional out-of-hours responsibilities.

Person Specification:

  • Understanding of good practice and experience in documentation work and collection management procedures, including SPECTRUM.
  • Experience of working with collections in a museum/heritage environment.
  • Experience of using a collections management system.
  • Demonstrable experience of computerised data entry and carrying out digitisation of collection items.
  • IT skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised, with a flexible approach.
  • Ability to respond to changing priorities and competing demands.
  • Commitment to continuing professional development.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Demonstrable experience of engaging with the public.

How to Apply:

Please fill out an application form and send it to the specified address.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Joanna Mathers by email.


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