Collections Assistant

Main Responsibilities

• Support Collections Library bookings and engaging with researchers and artists

• Maintain and develop documentation of the collections

• Assist in writing, reviewing and updating collections management procedures

• Conduct gallery maintenance, daily environmental monitoring, preventative conservation, and bug and pest monitoring

• Assist in monitoring and responding to enquires sent to the shared email Curatorial inbox

• Support the curatorial team with filing journals and cataloguing library acquisitions

• Edit and improve catalogue records with a focus on accessible terminology

• Assist with the creation of volunteer roles to work with the collection and supervision of volunteers

• Create a programme of participatory cataloguing and documentation in consultation with visitors and community groups

• Building transparency around museum practice and process and tackling barriers to access

• Programming workshops and events around the collections and the library

• Assist with collections disposals and conservation projects

• Support the curatorial team with collections research and due diligence on potential acquisitions

• Provide support for the Museum's CDP PhD scheme

Key Performance Indicators

• Increased visitor numbers to the library

• Number of objects catalogued

• Range of new partnerships and communities engaged with the Library and Collection

• Quantity and quality of material entered onto the Museum's collections database

• Meeting schedules and budgets

• Providing timely and accurate information

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.

This role may require out of hours work in the event of an emergency to support the emergency plan.

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