What are the responsibilities and job description for the AY Flaten Art Museum Collections Assistant III position at St. Olaf College?
Job Title: Collections Assistant
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057
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Department Name: Flaten Art Museum
Unit Number (5 digits): 11784
Length of Position: See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor: Krista Anderson-Larson
Pay Rate (Check One) Standard Hourly Rate X Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate
The student employee will gain broad hands-on experience in records management and collections management and care.
Transferable Skills:
- Teamwork
- Art Handling/Installation
- Written and oral communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Attention to detail
- Provide support to the Collections Manager of Flaten Art Museum and its art collection
- Assist the Collections Manager with day-to-day tasks of recordkeeping, care and maintenance of the Museum collections
- Enter information on condition, dimensions, marks, etc. into collection management software, EmbARK
- Create storage mounts for 2D and 3D objects; training provided
- Transport artwork around campus using carts
- Help with collections accessioning process including registering, conditioning, and photographing acquisitions
- Conduct ongoing research of Museum objects including creating provenance records and researching artist and donor information
- Assist with collections inventories of art on campus and works in storage
- Archive and store Museum records, files, CDs, and books
- Light repair to artworks and their support/mount/frame
- Other duties as assigned
- Demonstrated record of dependability and conscientiousness
- Attention to visual detail and confidence with hands-on tasks
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
