Collections Care Specialist

2 months ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom SS Great Britain Trust Full time

Job Summary:

The SS Great Britain Trust is seeking a highly skilled Collections Officer to join our team. As a Collections Officer, you will play a critical role in the care and management of our Designated Collection.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide digital and physical access to the Trust's Designated Collection.
  • Assist 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:

Essential:

  • 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.

Desirable:

  • Knowledge and experience of using the collections management database Axiell Collections.
  • Experience of managing volunteers.
  • Understanding of copyright issues for heritage institutions.

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