What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collections Technician position at Skirball Cultural Center?
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
