DMS International

Museum Specialist, Collections Management

DMS International

part-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Spring

About the role

  • Assist with collections management, accession documentation, research, object care, and inventory processes
  • Apply museum industry standards in handling, storing, and documenting Heritage Asset Collection (HAC) objects and artifacts
  • Use museum collections management software (e.g., PastPerfect, Proficio) to manage object records and updates
  • Support physical inventory, routine object assessments, and environmental control monitoring
  • Draft interpretive labels and basic exhibit text for both internal and external audiences
  • Fabricate basic object mounts and storage containers for new accessions or re-housing needs
  • Conduct and document provenance research for current and prospective collection objects
  • Assist in identifying objects for deaccessioning and completing all related documentation and disposal processes
  • Support accession record updates, including hardcopy file maintenance and data entry into museum databases
  • Monitor, document, and assist with correcting environmental controls across multiple storage areas
  • Operate common storage facility equipment such as pallet jacks, Work Assist Vehicles, and sculpture lifts
  • Keep current with developments in museum technology, software, and collections care techniques
  • Manage deadlines and deliverables for assigned curatorial tasks
  • Collaborate with institutional partners and museum staff to support special projects and exhibition development
  • Use Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to produce reports, labels, and documentation
  • Lift and move artifacts weighing up to 40 lbs
  • Report onsite daily to the Curatorial Services Resource Center in Forestville, MD

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, History, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in museum collections management or as a registrar, or 5 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree or higher in Museum Studies, History, Maritime History, or related social sciences
  • Proficiency in collections management systems (e.g., PastPerfect, Proficio)
  • Strong understanding of museum collections handling, preservation, and documentation standards
  • Experience in environmental monitoring and collection assessment
  • Ability to fabricate basic mounts and storage solutions for a variety of object types
  • Strong research and writing skills; attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Experience operating equipment used in storage environments (pallet jacks, Work Assist Vehicles, sculpture lifts)
  • Ability to lift at least 40 lbs
  • Must report onsite daily to the Forestville, MD location
  • Classification: Part-Time