Collections Assistant (Fixed Term)

The main responsibilities are:

• To carry out collections management activities, including care, movement and documentation, working towards greater public access to the collections
• To assist with the collections review and the relocation from the current offsite stores to the new Collections Centre
• To supervise volunteers working on the collections move project
• To assist the Collections Officer with the physical disposal and transfer of objects to other museums/organizations
• To assist the Collections Care Officers with condition assessments and documentation

We are looking for a self-motivated team player with a professional and friendly manner and:

• Experience of working with museum collections
• Logical and thorough with attention to detail
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Practical skills for handling a wide range of museum collections
• Knowledge of SPECTRUM and Accreditation standards