Museum Collections Assistant (LTE)

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete the City of Oshkosh application found on the City of Oshkosh website: www.oshkoshwi.gov.

The City of Oshkosh is looking for a part-time, in-person (no remote) Collections Assistant to join our team at the Oshkosh Public Museum. This is a limited term position expected to work 650 hours over a 12-month period. This position may be used to satisfy an internship requirement or for academic credit.

This position reports directly to the Assistant Director/Chief Curator and works with the Oshkosh Public Museum’s (OPM) collections and curatorial staff on a variety of NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) related activities. The NAGPRA Collections Assistant will re-examine and re-inventory OPM’s Native American collections that fall under NAGPRA regulations, including human remains, funerary objects, and sacred items along with their associated documentation.

The Collections Assistant will assist with updating, reconciling, and organizing OPM records, advise on appropriate records and collections management with regard to cultural sensitivity, craft notices to and communicate with tribal governments, and ensure federal databases are updated. Additional duties may include rehousing materials as requested by consulting tribes, preparing for and participating in NAGPRA consultation meetings, and advising on OPM Policy updates.

Specific duties include:

• Work with OPM collections and curatorial staff on collections management activities on NAGPRA related collections, including examining, inventorying, cataloging, object handling, re-housing and other tasks related to collections care.
• Review, organize, reconcile and/or update OPM documentation (paper and digital records), along with archival records (i.e., photographs).
• Craft notices to and communicate with tribal governments. Update federal databases.
• Assist with tribal consultation visits and information requests.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an applicable major such as History, Anthropology, American Indian Studies, or Museum Studies.
• Minimum of two years of experience working in or with museums.
• Experience with Native American collections and understanding of the sensitive nature of working with such collections.
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge of NAGPRA regulations and goals.
• Experience working with Native American tribes.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

The City of Oshkosh is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 15 per week

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23