Registrar​/Community Outreach Coordinator

Registrar/Community Outreach Coordinator

Until Filled (CST)

Tama, IA, USA

Full Time

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Accident, Cancer, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement Savings Account

TITLE:

Registrar/Community Outreach Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:
Historical Preservation

CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintains records of accession, condition and location of objects in the tribal collection.

-Oversees unpacking of acquired objects and packing and shipping of objects to conform to insurance regulations. Oversees handling, packing, movement and inspection of all objects entering or leaving the department.

-Registers and assigns accession and catalog numbers to all objects in collection according to established registration system.

-Composes concise description of objects and records descriptions on files cards and in collection catalogs.

-Maintains records of storage, exhibit and load locations of all objects in collection for use of Historic Preservation personnel, insurance representatives and other persons utilizing facilities.

-Periodically reviews and evaluates registration and catalog system to maintain applicability, consistency and operation.

-Prepares acquisition reports for review of administrative staff.

-Prepares report of condition and number of objects in tribal collection for overall annual report for the Historic Preservation Department.

-Evacuates and monitors the environmental conditions in which tribal objects are exhibited and stored.

-Arranges for insurance of objects on load or special exhibition and prepare collection for insurance coverage on entire collection.

-Submit news articles pertaining to Historic Preservation Department activities in the Tribal newsletter.

-Maintain Meskwaki Museum Facebook page.

-Facilitate and develop education programing and outreach for tribal community for maintaining traditional foods, skills, arts, clothing and lost cultural knowledge.

-Partnership with tribal community, state organizations, tribes, educators, conservation and heritage preservation organizations to create programing that promotes an understanding and appreciation for Meskwaki cultural resources.

-Create education materials and curriculum for outreach education of tribal programing.

-Promote the use of the Meskwaki language in tribal community programing.

-Seek out funding of tribal community outreach programing and overall Historic Preservation activities. Fulfilling requirements related to received grants.

-Complete purchase orders, requisition forms and related for all departmental supplies and honorariums.

-Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in History or related area and 3 to 5 years of related experience.

-Prefer experience with Past Perfect system.

-Knowledge of Meskwaki history, culture, traditions, demographics and politics.

-Knowledge of the proper care, preservation and restoration of tribal objects and artifacts.

-Knowledge of conservation and restoration techniques of tribal objects and artifacts.

-Knowledge of literature, current publications and activities relevant to artifact preservation.

-Program administration skills to plan and manage a project and creating a work plan.

-Ability to work effectively with the tribal community.

-Experience with education settings with lifelong learner of all age groups.

-Basic understanding of curriculum development.

-Experience creating education materials.

-Excellent writing and communication skills.

-Knowledge of investigative research methods.

-Success in Grant Writing and securing grant funds.

-Must be able to speak and understand the Meskwaki language.

-Must be willing to travel.

SUPERVISION:

-Supervised by the Historical Preservation Director.

SALARY LEVEL:

-Annual Salary Range: $42,286-$60,632