(PT/Temp) Collections Management Assistant at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Core Values
Isabella Stewart Gardner believed that art had the power to change lives and she built a beautiful, personal, and immersive Museum setting to do so. Today the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM) is a living embodiment of her bold vision; it’s a dynamic place where ideas and creativity in all its forms inspire visitors. Through exhibitions, music, programs, and performances we strive to tell new stories and challenge assumptions by engaging diverse voices and community members.

Our Core Values are:

• Creativity is our Legacy
• Community is our Purpose
• The Collection is our Catalyst
• Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion are our Commitments

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum seeks to connect past with present, develop and sustain mutually beneficial partnerships with our local communities and artists, expand and diversify our audiences, and generate opportunities for creativity. We are firmly committed to creating both an inclusive work culture and a welcoming visitor experience. Our five-year Strategic Plan outlines the Museum’s core values, goals, and initiatives that serve as a renewal of Isabella’s promise for the Museum to be a place for “the education and enjoyment of the public forever.”

Position Summary
The Collections Management Assistant collaborates with the Conservation and Collections teams to maintain and care for the diverse collection and uniquely installed galleries in the historic Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. This work supports a variety of projects including conservation work, collection photography, scholarly research, and gallery refurbishments.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities

• Assist the Registrar, Collections in coordinating and performing art handling duties in support of conservation projects, collection photography, and scholarly visits.
• Create new housing for artworks in storage; may include box-making, fabricating cushions, carving foam, mat-making, etc.
• Perform data entry duties in support of the Collections and Conservation departments, using TMS-Collections and TMS-Conservation Studio databases.
• Assist the Objects Conservator with coordination and other related activities for the Collection Maintenance Technicians (CMTs) who regularly clean the galleries. 
• Assist with other collections management activities such as Integrated Pest Management, cleaning of storage areas, etc. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, or working toward a degree, in Art History, Museum Studies, Studio Art, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Able to work independently or in a team-setting with a high level of attention to detail.
• A high level of personal accountability for work, including prioritization of projects and meeting deadlines in support of the Museum’s strategic goals.
• Must work flexibly and creatively, adapting to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and auditory), as well as strong listening skills. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Commitment to advancing the ISGM’s diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, bend, reach and stand for extended periods of time. Comfortable stooping, pushing, and pulling while working.
• Must be able to reach and work above shoulders, climb up and down and work on ladders, scaffolding, and/or a scissor lift up to a height up to 36 feet.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds comfortably.

Desirable

• Experience working in a museum environment with collection objects, preferred.

COVID-19 Protocols
All employees of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination status. If you are not vaccinated, you will need to participate in an interactive process to request a religious or medical accommodation and to submit weekly test results, in addition to following other federal, state and CDC recommendations.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion is one of the core values we hold close to our business practices. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, genetics, military/veteran status, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.

Request an Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities who are unable to fully access ISGM’s online application system may contact us at hr@isgm.org for assistance with a reasonable accommodation.

How To Apply

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