• Note: This position is for a Collections Assistant and there is NOT an education component to this position.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The Collections Assistant serves under supervision of the Collections Manager and assists with collections management duties including cataloging, research, and stewardship of objects in the Rogers Historical Museum Collections. Assists in Museum planning and responds to inquiries and requests from the general public. Provides visitor services, such as historic Hawkins House tours or Museum Store sales, as needed. Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Cataloging museum collections, doing historical research, supporting administration, or assisting with exhibit construction and installation. This duty is performed daily, about 70% of the time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 12 to 18 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to prepare and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.

Possession of a personal vehicle and a valid Arkansas drivers license is required for museum assistants working in education.

Not indicated.

Basic: Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing

Limited responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work operations.

Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and which would not only affect the operating efficiency of the individual involved, but would also affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a slight degree.

Moderate mental demand. Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; operations requiring intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations where variable sequences may be selected by the employee.

Moderately structured. Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision. Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS

Responsibility for work of others: Not indicated.

Regularly responsible for property where carelessness or error would result in only minor damage or minor monetary loss. Almost continuous care and attention is required when handling this property in order to prevent loss.

Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur, but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make all necessary corrections. Errors would require a moderate amount of time to correct.

ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT

Generally controlled. General processes covered by established policies and standards with supervisory oversight.

The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job’s essential duties / responsibilities. Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.

Modest impact. Job has some impact on the organizations end results, but still from an indirect level. Provides assistance and support services that facilitates decision making by others.

Frequent contacts with general public, patrons, or other outside representatives, wherein the manner of handling these contacts has a bearing on the organization's position and operation.

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as pertains to an immediate and specific assignment. No responsibility for obtaining cooperation or approval of action or decision.

Regular use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, driver’s license/cdl, etc.)

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions. Continuously exposed to one or two elements such as noise, intermittent standing, walking; and occasional pushing, carrying, or lifting.

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Requisites:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in an area of history, art, education, museum studies, or equivalent related work experience, preferably in a museum or educational institution. Knowledge of collections management best practices, standards, and ethics, exhibition development, and historical research necessary to the specific duties of the individual. Knowledge of the purposes of museums and their role in the educational and cultural life of the community. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Ability to work individually with minimal supervision or collaboratively as a team. Computer literacy including ability to use word processing software and collections management software. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other employees, volunteers, and the public. A positive attitude, willingness to learn new skills, and a passion for working with a variety of museum collections.

Job includes a broad spectrum of work hours and some travel requirements including professional development, Museum special events and Museum Saturday hours.

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Starting wage $16.10/hour - DOE

May 21, 2024 1:30 PM

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