Collections Assistant

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Denver's City Park

Application Deadline

Apply By Dec 24th, 2009

Wages

$30,000.00 to $30,000.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

40.00

MLS

Preferred

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Other

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

The Collections Assistant in the Bailey Library & Archives will work with staff and conservators to help prepare archives, image archives, and library collections for the move and installation in the Museum's new Rocky Mountain Science Collection Center. The position will involve inventory, cataloging, re-housing, and moving of collections.

Additional Info & Requirements

This is a full-time term position slated to last 4-5 years. Starting date early 2010.The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, strong computer and database skills, and at least one year of demonstrated experience handling archival and library collections.

The Community

The Bailey Library & Archives collections consist of over 50,000 publications, more than 800,000 image objects, and more than 2100 cf of archival documentation. The staff consists of 2.5 librarians, 1 image archivist, 1 archivist, 1 photographer, and a half-time videographer.

HR Info

Send resumes and cover letter to: Bailey Library & Archives, Box 18, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205. Or email hr@dmns.org. No phone calls please.

Posted Dec 3, 2009