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SalaryWe are looking for a Collections Officer to support the ongoing care of the collections managed by Culture Coventry Trust on behalf of Coventry City Council. Culture Coventry operates the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and Coventry Transport Museum, as well as two off-site stores, and the postholder will work across all sites.
Working as part of the busy Collections team, responsibilities will involve the management, care and documentation of the collections, which include social history, archaeology, natural sciences, visual art and transport.
A key part of the role will be supporting the relocation of collections from the current off-site stores to a new Collections Centre.
The main responsibilities are:
To carry out ongoing collections management, care and documentation activities, working towards greater public access to the collections.
To support collections review and rationalisation and the move from current offsite storage to the new Collections Centre.
When required to work on projects as part of a project team.
To work in a wider team with colleagues in collections, exhibitions & events, learning & engagement, and operations to facilitate access to collections and to ensure their care.
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with a professional and friendly manner and:
Commitment to audience development and inclusive access to collections
Good planning and organisational skills
Experience of working with museum collections
Knowledge of SPECTRUM and Accreditation standards
Closing date 1 April 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 12 April
