Okpop – Collections Assistant

Position: OKPOP – COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT
## OKPOP – COLLECTIONS ASSISTANTApplylocations:
Tulsa - 422 N Main Streettime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 31, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR62712
** Job Posting Title
** OKPOP – COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT
** Agency
* * 350 HISTORICAL SOCIETY
** Supervisory Organization
** Historical Society–OKPOP
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* * The annual salary for this position is $45,000.00
** Job Description
**** OKPOP – COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT
***
* Location:

** OKPOP Museum, Tulsa, OK  
** Salary Range:
** Full Time / $45,000   
** Department:
** Oklahoma Historical Society / OKPOP  
*
* Reports to:

** Collections Manager
** Position Summary
** The Collections Assistant aids the Collections Manager in the day-to-day care, documentation, movement, and access of OKPOP’s collections—3D objects, archives, photos, AV/born-digital media, and artworks representing Oklahoma’s impact on popular culture. This role helps to ensure professional standards in registration and preventive conservation while supporting the Storytelling Department’s needs for exhibitions, education, and media production.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Collection Care & Cataloguing
*** Accession, catalog, and update records in the collections management system (e.g., Argus)
* Perform intake/outgoing processes, condition reporting, barcoding, object numbering, and movement logs.
* Create housing for items as needed while handling objects in a manner keeping with Collections best practices.
** Digitization, DAM & Access
*** Assist in digitization projects identified by the Collection Manager; apply file-naming, metadata, and backup standards.
* Fulfill internal requests while safeguarding preservation and rights.
* Support researcher and staff access to collections materials per policy.
** Exhibition, Education & Production Support
*** Pull, stage, and rehouse objects for education or production needs with appropriate supervision and handling.
* Aid in preparation of objects for exhibition; condition reporting pre and post exhibit, location tracking, etc.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in History, Museum Studies, Library/Information Science, Art History, or a closely related field
** or
* * equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
* Demonstrated experience with object handling and cataloging in a museum or archive setting.
* Clear, professional communication; strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Familiarity with
** Argus** (or other CMS) and a
** Digital Asset Management
** workflow (e.g., Starchive).
* Basic mount/housing skills.  
** Work Environment & Schedule
** Primarily on-site at OKPOP in Tulsa with occasional off-site pickups or courier trips. Some evening/weekend work during installations, openings, or special programs.
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