IMLS Project Cataloguer | Shelburne Museum

6000 Shelburne Rd

Shelburne, VT 05482-7491

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Salary

$50,000

Description

The IMLS Project Cataloguer is a member of the Collections department, the team that that stewards Shelburne Museum’s permanent collections of art and Americana. This 2-year position, funded in part through an Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant, is responsible for data cleanup within the Museum’s collections management database Mimsy XG in preparation for data migration to a new database. This includes verification of the information, ensuring proper data formatting, and uploading digital images. Other responsibilities include editing existing records, assistance with reorganizing objects in storage, and generating reports for other staff members.

The department includes registrars, a collections manager, conservators, a lead art handler, an exhibitions preparator, and a archivist/digital assets manager. The Museum’s collections are housed in 39 exhibitions buildings spread across forty-five landscaped acres. Amont these structures are 25 significant examples of historic New England architecture, relocated to the Museum grounds.

Essential Job Functions:

• Following established protocols, ensure that data within records conforms to proper data formatting.
• Edit, update, and correct existing data to ensure consistency of information prior to data migration.
• Assist with reviewing data mapping and sample migrations to ensure the final migration is successful.
• Prepare and audit records for inclusion in a new online public portal.
• Conduct inventory audits of exhibition and storage spaces to verify location data.
• Assist with the creation of updated data entry protocols and instructions for the new database.
• Assist with the recreation of database reports and other post migration database cleanup needs.
• Verify and apply accession numbers to objects when necessary.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history, Museum Studies, Anthropology, Library and Information Science or a related field is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 1-2 years’ experience in cataloguing collections, preferably in a museum setting.
• Experience with collections and reporting software; Mimsy XG and Crystal Reports preferred.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with museum and archive descriptive techniques/cataloging preferred.
• Computer literate with knowledge of collections management databases, Microsoft Office suite, and Adobe image editing software.
• Ability to work as part of a team with good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work at a desk and on-site in exhibition buildings and storage areas.
• Knowledge of safe art handling procedures and good manual dexterity.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Terms and Benefits

The IMLS Project Cataloguer is a full-time, full-benefits, salaried, exempt, employment-at-will position. Shelburne Museum offers a generous benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & AD&D and Short/Long-Term Disability.
• Combined time off up to 160 hours per year, 8 hours for your birthday, and 8 hours for community service leave.
• Employees may contribute to the Museum’s Retirement plan, effective 1st of the month following their start date. After one year of service employees are eligible for a 2% Match and 3% Safe Harbor contribution, paid for by the Museum.
• Other benefits include free Museum access for immediate family members and an employee discount at the Museum store and café.
• Assistance with relocation expenses.

Final approval for hiring will be dependent upon a successful background check and approval by IMLS.

Shelburne Museum is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure to view your rights.

How to apply:

Please email our Human Resources department at [email protected] and provide a Cover Letter and Resume (PDF format preferred). For more information, visit our careers page: https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/.

Contact:

Bailey Moody

[email protected]

(802) 985-0881