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09-23-2015, 07:12 AM
Assistant Collections Manager Columbus, GA
The Columbus Museum
The Columbus Museum, an art and regional history museum, seeks an Assistant Collections Manager for one of the largest museums in the Southeast. The Assistant Collections Manager will assist the Collections Manager with duties related to the care and storage of the Museum’s collection. The collection includes 18th to 21st century American art, decorative arts, and contemporary design, as well as historical artifacts related to the Lower Chattahoochee Valley. The museum’s grounds feature the beautiful Bradley-Olmsted Garden, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm in the 1920s for homeowner and noted industrialist W. C. Bradley. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
With a population of 204,000, Columbus is the second largest city in Georgia. It is experiencing a renaissance that includes revitalization of its beautiful and historic downtown riverfront. Cultural amenities include the Springer Theater, the River Center for the Performing Arts, and, at Columbus State University, the Corn Center for the Visual Arts, Schwob School of Music, and the Bo Bartlett Center, the last opening in 2017. Columbus is the corporate headquarters of Aflac, TSYS, W. C. Bradley, and Synovus Bank. Located on the East Coast, it is 1 ½ hours from the Atlanta airport and 3 ½ hours from the Gulf Coast. Columbus was rated one of “The Top 100 Best Places to Live,” by Liveability.com in 2014.
Primary Duties:
- Maintenance of collections database including accessioning, cataloguing, images, inventory (experience with Past Perfect a plus)
- Assist with processing incoming/outgoing loans, including packing, condition reporting, shipping
- Assist in assigning and arranging for the proper storage of objects
- Assist in processing new/existing accessions, including cataloguing, labeling, paperwork, storage
- Monitor data loggers and information collected for the purpose of maintaining proper environmental levels
- Travel in town and out of town when transporting objects for loans, exhibits, etc.
- Perform weekly gallery checks for the purpose of monitoring objects’ conditions
- Perform other duties related to those listed above which are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed
Required education:
- Bachelor’s degree (M.A. preferred) in Museum Studies, art history, public history, American studies, or related field
The Assistant Collections Manager is a full-time position jointly funded by the Muscogee County School District and the Columbus Museum that offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience (range: $27,000-$32,000) and full benefits. More information about The Columbus Museum can be found at www.columbusmuseum.com. Interested applicants should visit the Muscogee County School District website at www.muscogee.k12.ga.us to submit an online application. A cover letter and resume with the names of three references should be emailed to Kevin Shirley, Shirley.Kevin.S@muscogee.k12.ga.us. Deadline October 20.
The Columbus Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted September 23rd
The Columbus Museum
The Columbus Museum, an art and regional history museum, seeks an Assistant Collections Manager for one of the largest museums in the Southeast. The Assistant Collections Manager will assist the Collections Manager with duties related to the care and storage of the Museum’s collection. The collection includes 18th to 21st century American art, decorative arts, and contemporary design, as well as historical artifacts related to the Lower Chattahoochee Valley. The museum’s grounds feature the beautiful Bradley-Olmsted Garden, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm in the 1920s for homeowner and noted industrialist W. C. Bradley. The Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
With a population of 204,000, Columbus is the second largest city in Georgia. It is experiencing a renaissance that includes revitalization of its beautiful and historic downtown riverfront. Cultural amenities include the Springer Theater, the River Center for the Performing Arts, and, at Columbus State University, the Corn Center for the Visual Arts, Schwob School of Music, and the Bo Bartlett Center, the last opening in 2017. Columbus is the corporate headquarters of Aflac, TSYS, W. C. Bradley, and Synovus Bank. Located on the East Coast, it is 1 ½ hours from the Atlanta airport and 3 ½ hours from the Gulf Coast. Columbus was rated one of “The Top 100 Best Places to Live,” by Liveability.com in 2014.
Primary Duties:
- Maintenance of collections database including accessioning, cataloguing, images, inventory (experience with Past Perfect a plus)
- Assist with processing incoming/outgoing loans, including packing, condition reporting, shipping
- Assist in assigning and arranging for the proper storage of objects
- Assist in processing new/existing accessions, including cataloguing, labeling, paperwork, storage
- Monitor data loggers and information collected for the purpose of maintaining proper environmental levels
- Travel in town and out of town when transporting objects for loans, exhibits, etc.
- Perform weekly gallery checks for the purpose of monitoring objects’ conditions
- Perform other duties related to those listed above which are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed
Required education:
- Bachelor’s degree (M.A. preferred) in Museum Studies, art history, public history, American studies, or related field
The Assistant Collections Manager is a full-time position jointly funded by the Muscogee County School District and the Columbus Museum that offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience (range: $27,000-$32,000) and full benefits. More information about The Columbus Museum can be found at www.columbusmuseum.com. Interested applicants should visit the Muscogee County School District website at www.muscogee.k12.ga.us to submit an online application. A cover letter and resume with the names of three references should be emailed to Kevin Shirley, Shirley.Kevin.S@muscogee.k12.ga.us. Deadline October 20.
The Columbus Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted September 23rd