Collections Technician

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The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an enthusiastic team-player to serve as Collections Technician on the Collection Digitization Initiative. This position is full-time for a limited term ending January 23, 2026, with an option to renew. Reporting to and working alongside the Project Registrar, the Collections Technician will be responsible for working with the CDI team (composed of the Project Registrar, Collections Technician, and the Database Technician and Collections Researcher) to complete a full inventory of the 30,000 objects in the Museum's collection, including verifying/updating tombstone and location information, assessing condition, assessing current housing condition, and repacking/re-housing as needed. This position also will digitize (scan and photograph) all objects, record accurate object information in the database, and maintain overall cleanliness of Collection Storage.

Responsibilities:

• Work alongside Project Registrar and other project staff to inventory the Skirball Museum's collections
• Verify object tombstone information, physical description, measurements, current location, and condition against inventory lists derived from Argus
• Update physical object tags with accession number, permanent location, and object tombstone information
• Support Project Registrar in photographing and scanning all collections objects and assisting in all other inventory duties
• Assist the Project Registrar with ordering necessary supplies for inventory, digitization, and re-housing
• Maintain the overall cleanliness of Collections Storage during the inventory process

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree, with coursework in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Anthropology or closely related field preferred
• Experience working in a museum or fine art setting, preferably working with an artifact or archival collection
• Collections object photography and/or scanning experience
• Familiarity with collections management systems
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
• Preferred: Jewish cultural knowledge; demonstrated skills in collections management and artifact-handling; experience with professional camera and digitization equipment

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $24.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person