Boing Boing Staging

Help wanted: Archivist for the Prince museum at Paisley Park

Prince’s Paisley Park, now a museum, is seeking an archives supervisor to “actively work in the care, catalog, storage and preservation of all artifacts and archival materials; the care, cleaning, and monitoring of all exhibits.” According to the job requirements, “Some knowledge of Prince is helpful.” From the job listing at the American Alliance of Museums site:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Actively work in the care, catalog, storage and preservation of all artifacts and archival materials; the care, cleaning, and monitoring of all exhibits.
  • Maintain and Update the archival database system.
  • Monitor the trafficking of archive inventory.
  • Assist the appropriate staff in having access to the archives collection as required.
  • Travel/act as a courier of artifacts to locations where artifacts are to be displayed including the setting up and taking down of exhibits in these locations.
  • Execute, maintain, and provide accurate conditioning reports for all items being moved from storage for exhibition.
  • Ensure that the collections manual, preservation plans and archives emergency plan are observed.
  • Locate, retrieve, and prepare artifacts for display/loans.
  • Ensure the integrity of the collection in maintained at all times.
  • Oversea all cleaning of exhibit spaces.
  • Work with outside vendors to schedule monthly, quarterly and annual cleaning.
  • Assist with Archives long term planning, conservation goals and preservation needs.
  • Photograph and or scan artifacts when needed.
  • Assist with exhibition installs.
  • Maintain displayed artifacts in proper environment, eliminate risk to artifacts.
  • Assist Director of Archives with coordinating activities involving the maintenance, preservation and mansion upkeep.
  • Ensure the integrity of the exhibitions are maintained at all times.
  • Assist other departments with general research/fact checking, research use of the collection
  • Assist with the training staff in methods and procedures for the database system, in collection preparation and care, and in exhibit development and installation.
  • Assist with the supervision the daily activities of the archives staff.
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations of archives staff.
  • Perform the job of courier when needed
  • Other duties as required.


Exit mobile version