AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

The Autry seeks a Collections Management Associate Technician to assist
with an initiative to preserve the museum's Native American artifacts.
Reporting to the Senior Collections Management Technician and
Packing/Logistics Coordinator, the candidate will assist in designing
and implementing protocols for the re-housing of objects in the
collection. Tasks will include: cleaning and condition reporting objects
in the permanent collection, fabricating storage mounts and furnishings,
and monitoring storage conditions. In addition, the Associate Technician
will assist with stocking supplies and mass-producing materials for
collections use. This is a limited-term position expected to last
through the end of 2013.

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field i.e. Archaeology, Museum
Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, Library Science or Art/Art
History.
- Two to four years related work experience in a museum with a permanent
collection or an equivalent combination of academic and work experience.
- Prior experience designing storage mounts and packing a wide variety
of museum collection objects.
- Experience in museum handling objects
- Ease of use with various power saws and other woodworking equipment.
- The ability to work with hand tools and knowledge of materials
necessary to create storage mounts and containers for a wide variety of
objects.
- Experience using dollies, power stackers and pallet jacks to move
artifacts and storage containers
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with
relational database management programs for museum collections.
Experience using MIMSY XG is highly desirable.

The position requires the use of a computer, physical mobility and
stamina. It involves: long periods of standing, walking, or sitting;
frequent stooping, bending and repetitive movements and tasks. Extended
work hours as needed. This position requires, upon occasion, lifting of
items weighing up to 40 pounds and walking up to 10 feet before placing
them. Required upon occasion is the lifting of objects weighing up to
100 pounds and carrying them up to 100 feet with one or two other staff
members. In all cases of lifting, pushing or pulling of heavy carts,
required lift belts and appropriate equipment are supplied by the
museum.

To learn more about the Autry, please visit our website at:
www.theautry.org

Application Information:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position
is filled.

Please mail or e-mail your résumé and letter of interest to:

Valerie Nelson
Human Resources
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
E-mail: hr@theautry.org

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