Employment

Staff Archaeologist

The Autry seeks to hire a Staff Archaeologist to assist with a 3-year initiative to preserve the museum’s Native American artifacts. The Staff Archeologist will be responsible for participating in the processing of and accountability for the archaeology collections.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include reviewing archival, image, and manuscript materials related to the collections and creating summary documentation based on this research; re-housing archaeological material in coordination with others; ensuring that documentation of the collection is properly entered into the institution’s database.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in archaeology of California, the Great Basin, or the Southwest is required. Must have experience with museum archaeological collections and archival/manuscript material and an understanding of the history of North American archaeology and museum collections. An understanding of NAGPRA and other associated laws is also required.

Additional Qualifications: Three to five years related experience in registration methods in a museum, or an equivalent combination of academic and work experience; must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to both work well independently and perform will as a team member; willingness to perform repetitive tasks and strong creative problem solving skills; the ability to work with tools and materials necessary to create custom storage mounts and containers. Proficiency using Microsoft Office and relational database management programs for museums is required; experience using MIMSY XG is highly desirable.
Collections Assistant

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks to hire temporary Collections Assistants to assist with a 3 year initiative to preserve the museum's Native American artifacts. Primary responsibilities include: cleaning and recording object conditions, constructing storage mounts and containers for objects, and arranging items in collection storage areas.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, or Art History) is required. One to three years experience in registrations methods in a museum, or an equivalent of academic and work experience. Skills required include attention to detail, the ability and willingness to perform repetitive tasks, and problem solving skills. This work requires long periods of standing, frequent stooping and bending, and the ability to use tools. Experience using MIMSY XG is a plus.
Temporary Collections Packing Specialist

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks a temporary Collections Packing Specialist to assist with an initiative to preserve the Southwest Museum’s Native American artifacts. The Collections Packing Specialist will be responsible for: consulting with the Collection Manager on layout and use of collections work areas; examining all current packing methods and establishing protocols for future packing of all types of objects; creating protocols and training staff to re-house larger collection objects and creating a manual to assist in the movement of collection objects between storage locations. He or she will also develop safety training for the packing team.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e. Archaeology, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation or Art/Art History) is required. Prior experience designing and implementing the storage and movement of a large collection of Native American objects as well as extensive experience in a museum handling objects is required. In addition, the ability to work extended work hours as needed is required. Required creative skills include the ability to work with tools and materials necessary to create storage mounts and containers for a wide variety of Native American objects. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with relational database management programs for museum collections also required.
Collections Associate

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks to hire temporary Collections Associates to assist with a 3 year initiative to preserve the museum's Native American artifacts. Associates will serve as work area supervisors overseeing work performed by Collections Assistants. In addition to supervisory duties, Associates will clean and record object conditions, assist in the specification of appropriate archival and non-archival supplies and storage devices, fabricate storage furnishings, and monitoring storage conditions.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, or Art History) is required. One to three years experience in registrations methods in a museum, or an equivalent of academic and work experience. Skills required include attention to detail, the ability and willingness to perform repetitive tasks, and problem solving skills. This work requires long periods of standing, frequent stooping and bending, and the ability to use tools. Supervisory experience and experience using MIMSY XG is a plus.
Archaeology Collections Assistant

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks to hire temporary Collections Assistants to assist with a 3 year initiative to preserve the museum's archaeology collections. Primary responsibilities include: reconciling archaeology records in database, constructing storage mounts and containers for archaeology objects, and arranging items in collection storage areas.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Archaeology, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, or Art History) is required. One to three years experience in registrations methods in a museum, or an equivalent of academic and work experience. Skills required include attention to detail, the ability and willingness to perform repetitive tasks, and problem solving skills. This work requires long periods of standing, frequent stooping and bending, and the ability to use tools. Experience using MIMSY XG is a plus.
Archaeology Collections Associate

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks to hire a temporary Collections Associate to assist with a 3 year initiative to preserve the museum's archaeology collections. The Associate will serve as the work area supervisor overseeing work performed by Collections Assistants for archaeology collection. In addition to supervisory duties, Associate will reconcile archaeology records in database, construct storage mounts and containers for archaeology objects, and arrange items in collection storage areas.

Qualifications: A Master’s degree in a related field (Archaeology, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, or Art History) is required. One to three years experience in registrations methods in a museum, or an equivalent of academic and work experience. Supervisory experience a plus. Skills required include attention to detail, the ability and willingness to perform repetitive tasks, and problem solving skills. This work requires long periods of standing, frequent stooping and bending, and the ability to use tools. Supervisory experience and experience using MIMSY XG is a plus.
Collections Management Technician

Responsibilities: The Autry seeks to hire a Collections Management Technician to assist with a 3-year initiative to preserve the museum's Native American artifacts. In consultation with the Temporary Collections Packing Specialist for the Southwest Museum Project, the Technician will design and implement protocols with visuals for the re-housing objects in the collection and train staff to analyze larger objects and determine appropriate packing procedures. Tasks will include: cleaning and condition reporting objects in the permanent collection; consulting with conservator about the best method of creating storage mounts using archival materials; constructing storage mounts and containers for permanent collection objects focusing primarily on the larger, more difficult objects as needed and moving into temporary storage objects that have been through the preservation process.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field i.e. Archaeology, Museum Studies, History, Anthropology, Conservation, Library Science or Art/Art History.
• Five to seven years related work experience in a museum with a permanent collection or an equivalent combination of academic and work experience.
• Prior experience designing storage mounts and packing a wide variety of museum collection objects.
• Extensive experience in a museum handling objects
• The ability to work with tools and knowledge of materials necessary to create storage mounts and containers for a wide variety of Native American objects.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and have experience with relational database management programs for museum collections. Experience using MIMSY XG is highly desirable.

This position requires, upon occasion, lifting of items weighing up to 35 pounds and walking up to 10 feet before placing them. Required upon occasion is lifting of objects weighing up to 100 pounds and carrying them up to 100 feet with one or two other staff members.
Custodian

The Autry seeks full-time and part-time custodians to assist with cleaning the interior and exterior of our Griffith Park campus. Custodians will also assist with event set up and take down so flexible scheduling is required. This position requires lifting and the ability to stand for long periods as well as the ability to communicate in English. Punctuality is essential.

Application Information:

Please mail or e-mail your résumé and letter of interest to:

Valerie Nelson
Human Resources
Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
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