Collections Officer
5 months ago
Job Title: Collections Officer
Hours: 29 – 36.25 per week (4 – 5 days, negotiable)
Job Type: Full Time, Fixed Term (6 months with the potential for extension)
Reporting to: Head of Collections
Salary: £25,500
Purpose of the job: To carry out collections care activities, collections management processes (with a focus on cataloguing and digitisation), facilitate access to the collections (both digitally and physically) and help supervise the David MacGregor Library in the Brunel Institute.
Main Tasks
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, as well as 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 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.Please note that the postholder will be expected to work occasional Saturdays, to cover any shifts of the other Collections Officer in the team, where necessary. The main focus of this role is to assist with collections management, documentation and digitisation.
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 publicDesirable
Knowledge and experience of using the collections management database Axiell Collections Experience of managing volunteers Understanding of copyright issues for heritage institutionsHow to apply
Please fill out an . Completed application forms to be sent to jobs@ssgreatbritain.org
For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Joanna Mathers by email at joannam@ssgreatbritain.org.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Thursday 27th June 2024
Interviews will be held on Monday 8th July/Tuesday 9th July
SS Great Britain is committed to diversifying our audiences and workforce. We actively encourage applications from candidates from groups under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian and minority ethnic, Disabled people.
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