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erika.katayama
08-01-2016, 10:17 AM
DEPARTMENT: Registrar’s Office
RESPONSIBILITIES:


Daily updates to object and location information in the collections database per the Museum’s format guidelines
Data clean-up projects to standardize information per format guidelines
Entry of exhibition checklists and new object information from a variety of sources and documents
Media linking and Metadata standardization
Basic office tasks such as filing, photocopying, email correspondence and answering phone calls when related to data entry tasks
Other database-related projects to be performed as assigned

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager of Collections Records and Review
WORK SCHEDULE: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, until June 30, 2017, with the possibility of renewal
STARTING DATE: Immediate


RequirementsREQUIREMENTS:


Previous experience with The Museum System, or other collections database experience
Bachelor’s degree in art, art history, or related field
Ability to perform accurate data entry; meticulous attention to detail, and excellent organizational and recordkeeping skills
Experience handling media and updating metadata
Visual acuity, including an ability to read a variety of handwriting and typewritten documents
Ability to meet deadlines, follow editorial and format guidelines, and focus on detailed work in a fast-paced open office environment
Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Ability to work well independently, and with others, on complex research projects and object numbering issues
Knowledge of MS Access and Excel preferred