Posted: October 6, 2014

Position accountabilities will include:

  • Curatorial: Perform fundamental procedures for collecting, accessioning, inventorying, cataloging, and housing archival collections according to established procedures.
  • Research: Fill research requests for staff and patrons accurately and in a timely manner. Supervise, supply, and staff the public reading room as needed.
  • Exhibits: Serve as Exhibits Project Manager as assigned.  Assist with temporary and permanent exhibit research, project management, and label writing. Conduct two dimension artifact searches for exhibits.  Physically number archival artifacts.  Assist with preparation of archival objects for exhibit.
  • Volunteer Management: Train and supervise archives volunteers and interns.  Keep track of volunteer hours and projects.
  • Administrative: Manage assigned budget line items and assist supervisor/CEO with development of such items for annual budget. Submit purchase orders; purchase equipment and supplies. Produce monthly report for supervisor.

Job Requirements

Candidates for this position must have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Master’s degree in Museum or Library Science with emphasis on archival studies.
  • Two to three years experience with archival management, including the principles of fair use, logical arrangement of collections, and storage methods and materials.
  • Excellent customer service/interviewing skills to efficiently assist the public with research
  • Proven time management and records management skills
  • Strong Excel, Word, PastPerfect, Photoshop and Scanning skills
  • Cooperative nature, able to work well within a team structure
  • Able to work independently while communicating relevant information to others
  • Moderate to heavy lifting – 30-50 pounds
  • Ability to frequently climb stairs and stand for long periods of time
  • Compensation: Full time salary position with a benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, vacation, and sick leave.

    To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to Cheryl@lakeshoremuseum.org, subject Archivist, or mail to Cheryl Graves at Lakeshore Museum Center, 430 W. Clay Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440. The LMC is an EOE. For more information see www.lakeshoremuseum.org.