Collections inventory assistant Job at Holocaust Museum LA, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Holocaust Museum LA
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Title: Collections Inventory Assistant

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Department: Archive Department

Holocaust Museum LA is seeking a highly organized Collections Inventory Assistant to join our team on a temporary part-time basis (3 full days a week) for approximately 6-months, to contribute to a pivotal project that will shape the future of the Museum’s archival collection. This role is instrumental in preparing the Museum’s primary source holdings for a move, ensuring their preservation, accessibility, and accurate documentation.

The Collections Inventory Assistant will work under the guidance of the Vice President of Collections and Exhibits; the Collections Manager; and Archive team. This position offers a unique opportunity to support a critical initiative that safeguards the legacy and stories held within the Museum’s archives, reinforcing the Museum’s mission to educate and inspire.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct inventory of the Museum’s collections, updating object records in the Museum’s Collection Management System to track location, condition and other pertinent information.
  • Assist in reconciling disassociation issues and reconnecting objects with provenance where possible.
  • Support handling and packing of objects as necessary to facilitate the inventory and future move.
  • Work collaboratively with the Archive team to meet project milestones.
  • Maintain adherence to museum standards and best practices in object handling and documentation.

Qualifications:

· Experience or coursework in museum studies, library science, or a related field preferred.

· Familiarity with collections management software (e.g. Collector Systems, PastPerfect, TMS, or similar) is a plus.

· Detail oriented with strong organization and time-management skills.

· Ability to handle delicate artifacts with care and precision.

· Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment.

· Availability to work on-site three days per week.

WORKING SCHEDULE:

Approximately 23 hours a week between Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. (Days are flexible.)

SALARY: $20.00/hour

About Holocaust Museum LA:

Holocaust Museum LA, the first survivor-founded Holocaust museum in the nation, dedicates itself as a primary source institution, one that commemorates those who perished, honors those who survived, and house the precious artifacts that miraculously weathered the Holocaust. Since 1961, the Museum has provided Holocaust education to students and visitors from across Los Angeles, the United States, and the world, fulfilling the mission of the founding Holocaust survivors to commemorate, educate, and inspire. Through engagements and education programs that value dialogue, learning, and reflection, the Museum believes that we can build a more respectful, dignified, and humane world.

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and references to: christie@hmla.org

Holocaust Museum LA is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having staff, interns, and volunteers with diverse backgrounds enables us to better meet our mission.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours, 3 days per week, Monday to Friday,

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