Part-Time Collections Assistant | Fort Worth, TX

Job Title: Part-time Collections Assistant

Reports To: Curator of Collections

Status: Part-time

About the Position: Under the direction of the Curator of Collections, this position will assist the collections team of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The Collections department is initiating several large projects and this position will play an important part in the team execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean exhibition cases and fixtures on a regular basis. Monitor objects on exhibit.

• Catalog collection objects and enter data into the collections database.

• Assist in standardizing data in the collections database to prepare for transfer to new collections management software.

• Complete condition reports on collections objects.

• Assist with collections inventories and movement in preparation for collections storage improvements.

• Assist in exhibit install and deinstall.

Qualifications:

• Competency with Microsoft Office suite.

• Ability to work independently with strong attention to small details.

• Willingness to complete extensive data entry on desktop computer or iPad.

• Ability to carefully handle fragile objects.

• Ability to lift and move materials found in the collections and exhibits.

• Some college coursework required, preferably in the field of history.

• Candidate must pass a background check before hiring.

Compensation: Pays $22 per hour

Type: Part-time, scheduled Monday-Friday, not to exceed 30 hours per week. $22 per hour.

Contact: Please send cover letter and resume to: akowalski@cowgirl.net