Collections Specialist [EcoTarium, Worcester, MA]

The Collections Specialist is a 15-hour per week position responsible for helping to improve collection care and management at the EcoTarium, A Museum of Science & Nature. This individual would be responsible for aspects covering registration and collections management. The job would involve work in dusty conditions and would require the ability to lift and move collections objects of various sizes. The Museum’s collections house a very diverse range of materials including: natural history specimens, rocks and minerals, books and scrap books, glass lantern slides, technology, and ethnographic materials. Some specimens date back to the early years of the Museum, which was founded in 1825. The Museum’s collections include items of considerable scientific interest, beauty and historical value, as well as other items with no provenance or exhibit potential. We have not been actively adding to the collection, except for occasional exceptional items. Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience, preferably in a natural history museum required. Candidate should have experience in collections care and conservation for a wide range of materials as noted above and knowledge of current best practices in museum collections management. Knowledge of PastPerfect a plus. A more detailed job description and submission requirements is available at http://www.ecotarium.org/jobs. Posted on: 11/24/2015