Job Description
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with processing Civil War Collection.
- Scan Civil War documents for digitization of collection.
- Transcribe documents.
- Inventory of the Collection.
- Aid with preservation of Civil War Collection.
- Change Desiccant Canisters in Civil War display cases.
- Clean Archives and Exhibit spaces.
- Assist with Exhibition Development.
- Research Civil War topics relevant to current exhibit development.
- Assist in locating permanent collection documents for exhibit display.
- Assist with locating secondary resources for exhibit.
- Assist curator with the handling of Artwork for art shows.
- Other duties as assigned, including assisting with gallery tours and desk.
- The work study is directly accountable to the Director of the Pearce Museum, and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Museum Curator.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Basic experience with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and other general software packages.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
- Ability to analyze and interpret historical information.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently with attention to detail.
- Ability to work with diverse groups of people including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and visitors.
- Ability to follow security guidelines both in the Museum and throughout the Cook Center.
- Ability to lift and move materials up to fifty pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
