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The Museum Attendant will work such hours as designated by supervisors on a 30 hr/week schedule from May 16, 2020 to September 12, 2020.Will open and close the museum on a daily basis.....meet and greet visitors....will develop ways in which objects will and exhibits are interpretive.....will experience record keeping and cataloging....will research artifacts, research history...do administrative duties....will work work very closely with the Museum Committee and village seniors....student will interact with the public on a daily..will provide information to tourists/visitors regarding museum and community...assist with reception duties ...other related duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Additional Skills
- Prepare reports
- Operate computer systems
Specific Registration Skills
- Register and classify/catalogue objects
- Coordinate and oversee installations
- Compile information and reports on condition of objects shipped in and out
Specific Interpretation / Guiding Skills
- Follow guidelines for protecting artifacts or sites
Establishment / Work Setting Experience
- Private museum
Specific Curatorial Assisting Skills
- Prepare correspondence for curators
- Maintain exhibits data base
- Conduct research for curators
Area of Technical Specialization
- Registration
- Picture Framing
- Interpretation/guiding
- Exhibit preparation
- Cataloging
Specific Conservation and Restoration Technical Skills
- Textiles
- Prints and drawings
- Photographs
- Paintings
- Musical instruments
- Furniture
- Books
Exhibit Preparation Experience
- Mounting/installing objects
- Models
- Matting prints and drawings
- Framing paintings, photographs etc.
- Display cases