Human Resources Coordinator | Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collection Care, Processing, and Improvement: Cares for the collection and manages activities on a day-­to­-day basis, including organizing, storing, securing and conserving objects. Proposes, develops, and oversees plans for collection growth, improvement, and reorganization.  Plans and implements the department’s pest monitoring and management protocols. Processes all incoming and outgoing objects and/or materials including purchases, donations, exchanges, field collections, and loans, serving as a liaison between donors, lenders, and the Registrar’s Office.  Collection Documentation: Provides documentation for the collection, including cataloging, entering/updating database records, inventorying, enhancing documentation through digitization, and researching object, specimen, and/or material information. Initiates, plans, implements, and oversees projects independently and/or as directed by the Curator or the institution.    

NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA Program Support 

Keeps accurate documentation of objects under the care of the department that are subject to NAGPRA and CalNAGPRA. Prepares documents, inventories, and official records as directed by the NAGPRA Officer. Facilitates repatriation and consultation.  Research, Community, and Museum  Support: Answers researcher queries; facilitates visits and access to objects and data by researchers using the collection. Understands and liaises with descendant communities, in cooperation with the Curator, to promote collection access. Participates in education and other public program activities of the Museum including but not limited to collection tours, supporting exhibitions, and participation in public museum events. Trains, supervises, and manages students and volunteers.  Stays current with the research field related to the collection including trends and techniques in collections management, collection-based research, conservation, digitization, government regulations, and documentation. May lead or participate in ongoing or original research related to the collection and initiate grants aimed at research or collection improvements. 

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