Associate Collections Manager at History Colorado
Job Title: Associate Collections Manager
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Colorado
Salary: $48,000.00 – $52,000.00
Description
HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.
We believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. History Colorado and the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The History Colorado Center is conveniently located in downtown Denver. In addition to a great location, we offer fantastic benefits including:
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
10 paid holidays per year plus 12 hours of vacation and 6.66 hours of sick leave a month Public Service Loan Forgiveness – A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment plan
BenefitHub state employee discount program CafeWell employee wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
History Colorado’s artifacts and original documentary materials are central to our educational and interpretive mission. The collection currently comprises approximately 225,000 artifacts, 1,000,000+ photographs, and 9,000+ linear feet of textual and archival materials. History Colorado’s collection includes a wide array of artifacts reflecting more than 12,000 years of human presence in Colorado and the region. Collections include such diverse objects as furniture, gold coins, mining equipment, paintings, horse-drawn buggies, firearms, prints, toys, textiles, clothing, and the 10th Mountain Division, New Deal, and Mesa Verde collections. Please visit historycolorado.org for more information about the collection. This collections management position focuses on the physical care and management of the collection, including aspects of access such as tours and programming. This position is responsible for helping to provide overall direction and focus for collections management activities while still physically working in the collection on a daily basis.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Provide high levels of accountability and collections stewardship for entire collection Work with staff to manage large and small collections projects such as surveys, moves, rehousing, conservation/preservation priorities, inventory, disasters, etc.
Work with Collections Manager to create, implement, and uphold policies and procedures. Provide high level of project management.
Manage environmental, facility, and pest conditions for storage. Provide high level of collections outreach and programming.
Improve collections access with expectation of traveling and working at local facilities once or more weekly.
Assist with collections and exhibit projects at community museums throughout the state. Direct and supervise the work of volunteers and interns.
Exhibit support as needed.
Candidate Must Successfully Demonstrate:
Proven application of collections management skills and survey and inventory projects. Strong ability to make decisions, be self-directing and work independently, and show motivation.
High level of proficiency with collections management databases.
Strong storage organization skills, mount-making, and rehousing/survey/inventory projects. Collections management experience with large collections or high volumes of activity at a medium to large institution (or experience that is comparable).
Experience in project management, meeting deadlines, and flexible multi-tasking in a fast- paced and sometimes ever-changing environment.
Innovative and/or motivated approaches for collections outreach and providing access to collections, especially with workflow.
Effective communication and cooperation with other museum staff, especially curatorial staff. Ability to direct collections management tasks or make comparable decisions with or in absence of a supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & APPEAL RIGHTS:
Master’s degree strongly preferred in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Library Science (or related degree) with a minimum of 1 year of practical museum experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant practical experience
Handling, storage, and experience with large collections or high volumes of activity at a medium to large institution (or comparable experience)
Experience working with a range of collection types including artifacts, photographs, and archival materials
Strong computer skills and proficiency with collections management databases, metadata standards, and cataloging standards common to museums and archives, strong experience with Argus preferred
Knowledge of or ability to learn Colorado history and history of the American West Knowledge of museum collection standards and conservation practices including the standard agents of deterioration, their effects on different types of artifacts, and how to best mitigate their effects (theft, fire, water, temperature, relative humidity, pests, light, contaminants, etc.)
Ability to certify and use pallet jack, forklift, and other warehouse type equipment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Sometimes requires lifting heavy objects and working on ladders
May require periodic travel by car, van, and truck to storage facilities and museums throughout the state, typically for periods of less than one week in duration
May require working weekends or evenings for special projects Work from home options may be available periodically
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Effective February 3, 2022, all employees are required to attest to and verify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
If you are interested in finding meaningful work in public service, we invite you to consider the State of Colorado. To learn more about working for the State of Colorado and building a satisfying and rewarding career, visit Welcome to Your Future in Colorado.
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges.
ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable
the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Dany McCoy (303) 866-2136 or email Dany.Mccoy@state.co.us.
HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Online is the preferred method of application for this announcement.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: This position is not part of the classified state personnel system.
DEPARTMENT WEBSITE:
http://www.coloradohistory.org
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Associate Collections Manager Supplemental Questionnaire
Position #GCA_09356.7.22 ASSOCIATE COLLECTIONS MANAGER
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- Define collections access and give examples that support good practices and collections stewardship.
- In a large collection, how would you develop and prioritize a systematic survey or inventory. Give examples of previous implementation.
- 3) History Colorado staff has been working together in response to the events that happened in 2020 to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which History Colorado can advance the work of anti-racism. These grounding virtues are the result of our collective process. Please go to the link below to see the virtues https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti- Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf and tells us, how have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and /or how would you contribute to these virtues in your position at History Colorado?
- Required Question