Cleary University
Museum Assistant: Arthur Secunda Museum Duties
Under the direction of the Curator, the Museum Assistant will work on museum
collections and programs:
Collections
Conduct collections inventory, checking work against collections
management system (CMS) database
Update object locations in CMS
Assist with artifact handling, moving, and hanging
Insert acid-free tissue as interleaving in flat file drawers
Assist with cataloguing Cleary history material
Rehouse Arthur Secunda and Cleary history archival material in acid-free
folders and boxes
Develop inventories of archival material
Dismantle Cleary history shadowboxes to preserve historic documents
Programs
Assist with museum programs by facilitating art activities and giving
museum information at events such including Secunda Second Sunday, High
School Immersive Experience, Cleary Days, Night at the Museum, and offsite
partner events
Develop programs and program activities as needed
Complete other duties as assigned related to museum exhibits and other
projects
Skills
Artifact handling
Museum registration and collections management basics
Museum education best practices
Program and event development
Nonprofit cultural organization administration basics
Requirements
Must be a Cleary University Student
Must be available to work at Secunda Museum events