Collections Administrator, Works on Paper (Regular Full-Time)
Photography

Reporting to the Curator and Department Head, the Collections Administrator is responsible for the organization, care, storage, and movement of works in the Photography Department, Prints & Drawings Department, and for additional works acquired through the recently established Graphic Design initiative between P&D and the Decorative Arts & Design Department. The Collections Administrator is also in charge of overseeing a new Study/Display space, scheduled to open in August 2015 on the plaza level of the Art of the Americas Building, which will serve LACMA staff, scholars, visitors, and various student groups.

Some duties include: confirms cataloging information and evaluates condition and storage needs; physically numbers / labels objects and performs basic rehousing; places objects in permanent locations and facilitates digital documentation; participates with a larger team tasked with inventorying, processing, rehousing, and storage for large acquisitions and special projects; updates database on an ongoing basis and in response to research projects, loan requests, etc.; spot-checks inventories and box lists in various storage locations; manages Study/Display space, coordinates visitor schedule, oversees viewings, and responds to queries; coordinates the transit of artwork between various storage areas and to and from the Study/Display space for activities such as class seminars, scholarly research, and other presentations of the collection; tracks the movement of artwork for photographic documentation, conservation, framing, etc., and assists with preparation for eventual move of collections to off-site facility.

The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, or related field, and a minimum of three years of experience in a museum, cultural institution, or library. A demonstrated knowledge of standard museum practices and procedures is required, as well as database knowledge and proficiency with other digital applications. Experience with handling, storage, and exhibition of works of art on paper is strongly preferred.

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