• Catalog artifacts into the museum’s permanent collection.
• Assist with moving, inventorying, condition reporting and rehousing of artifact collections.
• Facilitate interpretive program offerings for regional students including the Hands On History School Program and History Detectives Outreach Program.
• Support the development and implementation of fall family programming.
• Assist with digitization projects including renaming, and resizing digital files, as well as scanning documents, photographs, and publications.
• Assist with remote research requests related to local history of the Pikes Peak region.
• Assist with arrangement and inventory of archival collections.
• Enter records into museum’s PastPerfect collections database.

• Principles and procedures of museum collections best practices
• Familiarity with relational databases
• Modern office equipment, including computers and supporting software

• Work independently and in a team to support various museum programs and projects
• Multi-task and work well under pressure and deadlines
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in art history, anthropology, museum studies, or a related field
• Experience using ladders, carts, and other equipment to safely move materials

• Experience working in a museum, archive, library, or an anthropology lab

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position. The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States.

Apply to Join Our Team

• Please visit Colorado Springs Jobs and click on ‘Apply for a City Career’ > ‘City Career Postings – Apply Now’ button to complete an online application. All job applicants will need to create a new login and online application (unless you already have a NEOGOV/governmentjobs.com user ID and password).
• Completing your application in full, including the entire work experience section, will assist Human Resources (HR) in the applicant screening process. Your application may not be considered if all of the information requested for each employer you list is not provided.
• Applicants may redact information from their resumes, certifications, transcripts, or any other additional application materials that identify the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. 
• Our NEOGOV application system does not allow you to edit your application after it has been submitted for a position. If you want to make changes, you may submit another application prior to the position’s closing date and time listed in the job posting. HR will review the last application you submit for a position.

The City's job classifications, including physical demands and descriptions can be found on the website. You can view the status of your application here. To be notified of future career opportunities, go to coloradosprings.gov/jic

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