What are the responsibilities and job description for the COLLECTIONS MANAGER position at Spokane Tribe?
VACANCY ANN. #: STOI-22-014
TITLE: COLLECTIONS MANAGER
SUPERVISOR: PRESERVATION PROGRAM MANAGER
DEPARTMENT: PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: WELLPINIT, WA
STATUS: REGULAR/FULL-TIME
RATE OF PAY: $21.00 to $24.26/PER HOUR, DOQ, DOE
OPENING DATE: JANUARY 31, 2022
CLOSING DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Spokane Tribe of Indians is a great place to work! We offer competitive Benefits, matched 401K, & incentives that include generous paid time off! Twenty-two paid holiday/wellness days off per year, plus bi-weekly Personal Time Off (PTO) accrual and cash-out ability!
SUMMARY: The collections manager is under the direct supervision of the Preservation Manager, and is responsible for the day to day management, supervision and curation of tribal and federally owned collections, associated records, photographs and other archival materials received and held at the STI preservation repository. This position will have daily supervision over the assistant collections manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Protection and preservation of museum objects
- Monitor and record environmental data (% RH, temperature, dust and gaseous pollution, and/or other inherent vice on a daily basis
- Oversee/supervises of assistant Collections Manager
- Inspects and records the conditions of the objects
- Facilitate the annual physical inventory of all objects as per Bureau of Reclamation policies and procedures
- Participates in information gathering for the collections management report due at the end of the year, as one of the BPA/BOR management task (task numbers will change each fiscal year)
- Administer loan and gift agreements and associated correspondences
- Directs and tracks internal object movement and object handling for loaned collections and permanent collections
- Assists/monitors researchers and contractors in the collections storage area
- Plans and executes collections care, and minimal facility management for the collections building
- Supervise and trains staff on collections procedure
- Assists with background historical research for on/off reservation projects
Specific technical requirements:
- Assisting the Principal Investigator with their field season when needed
- Working knowledge of standard museum collections management practices and procedures, including objects handling and cataloguing
- Experience using collections data base, especially Re-discovery Proficio, and digital imaging equipment and photography techniques
- Experience in audio/visual collections
- Communication and organizations skills to oversee and implement programs that work with individual, local, state and federal organizations
- Physically able to work in various weather, must be able to hike to various sites if needed
- Must have knowledge in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Museum studies
- 2 year of experience working with collections (Native American artifacts, historical artifacts)
- 2years of experience managing collections in a museum setting or tribal repository
- Valid Driver’s License and good driving record for insurance purposes
The Spokane Tribe of Indians is a great place to work! We offer competitive Benefits, matched 401K, & incentives that include generous paid time off! Twenty-two paid holiday/wellness days off per year, plus bi-weekly Personal Time Off (PTO) accrual and cash-out ability!
Contact: Sabrina McCoy or Empero Corral
PH: (509) 458-6583 or (509) 458-6527, FAX: (509) 458-6556
E-mail: hrfrontdesk@spokanetribe.com
Applications Must Be Received In The Human Resources Department No Later Than 4:30 p.m. on The Closing Date
The Spokane Tribe Reserves The Right To Hire According To Its Indian Preference Policy
Applicants Are Subject To A Pre-Employment Drug Test
Positions With The Spokane Tribe Are Subject To A 90-Day Orientation Period