Description:
The Museum Specialist assists in the collections care and management of handling, storage, shipping, maintenance, preservation and exhibition of artifacts from the National Collections. The Museum Specialist also maintains records of artifacts by regular entry of information in computerized collections information databases.
In this position, you will:
- Perform tasks of a technical nature in support of collections management. Works with a crew of museum technicians and specialists that are responsible for the packing, handling, moving, transporting, storing, and monitoring of artifacts such as airplanes, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, cannons, guns, spacecraft, satellites, spacesuits, uniforms, art, and other related aeronautical and space objects, many times serving as the team leader for such projects.
- Design, construct and/or leads others in the design and construction of containers, cradles, dollies, and other supports necessary to ensure safe handling, movement, relocation, and storage of artifacts. He/she oversees and performs all types of artifact handling operations, including de/installations, which require the operation of trucks, hoists, forklifts and similar equipment.
- Routinely make use of the museum’s computerized Collections Information System. This includes creating specific artifact databases, adding information to those databases, and assisting the curatorial departments with other areas of the database.
- Plan the sequence of work for project team members as well as his/her own work, coordinating needs for special support as required. Distributes and balances workflow among team members in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, ensuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload.