Museum Collections Specialist; Half-Time​/Benefited

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Museum Collections Specialist to fill one (1) half-time vacancy in the Museum Department
. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

This position is responsible for assisting with the cataloging, recordkeeping, digitization, inventorying, and general care of the objects in the Museum of Riversides different collections. The Museum Collections Specialist serves as vital support to the curatorial staff of the Museum, including, but not limited to, the Collections Registrar, Museum Curators, and the Archivist.

The successful candidate for the position of Museum Collections Specialist will have experience in collections management activities, including object handling, inventorying, cataloging, and digitizing, as well as experience with a computerized collections management system, maintaining both physical and digital object records.

The Museum Collections Specialist must be able to handle a demanding workload, managing multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic and changing work environment. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker, have a strong work ethic and possess an ability to perform detailed work quickly and accurately. Finally, they will bring to the position a sense of humor, can‑do attitude, and the desire to be part of the team who will bring about momentous change for the institution.

The Museum Collections Specialist performs a variety of specialized and technical tasks in the management of museum collections, documentation, and storage.

• Assist with the documentation and cataloging of collections.
• Maintain recordkeeping systems to control and identify objects and specimens, including creating, supplementing, digitizing, and maintaining individual digital records and physical files. Participate in reconfiguring collection storage spaces and individual storage solutions.
• Assist in developing written materials such as a data‑entry manual and/or other collections management‑related guides for use by others in accessing collection records.
• Participate in the photo‑documentation of collections and photo file storage.
• Participate in the reconfiguration of collection storage spaces and individual storage solutions.
• Maintain curatorial library.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in museum studies, historic resources management, education, history, or a related field.

Experience: One (1) year of experience in museum collections management activities including digitizing records, computerized database, and maintaining both physical and digital files.

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of artifact and specimen handling and documentation
• Experience in using the principles, methods, and practices of collections registration, storage solutions, photo‑documentation, and other collections‑related recordkeeping
• Experience performing both varied and repetitive collection management work; proper handling of museum artifacts and specimens
• Experience creating and updating records rapidly and accurately
• Experience with relational database programs (TMS Collections specifically)
• Experience with computers and related equipment, including scanners and digital cameras

Physical Demands and

Working Conditions:

Work is done in a standard office or museum environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and limited direct exposure to hazardous physical substances requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment.…