TITLE: Registrar/Community Outreach CoordinatorDEPARTMENT: Historical Preservation
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Maintains records of accession, condition and location of objects in the tribal collection.
-Oversees unpacking of acquired objects and packing and shipping of objects to conform to insurance regulations. Oversees handling, packing, movement and inspection of all objects entering or leaving the department.
-Registers and assigns accession and catalog numbers to all objects in collection according to established registration system.
-Composes concise description of objects and records descriptions on files cards and in collection catalogs.
-Maintains records of storage, exhibit and load locations of all objects in collection for use of Historic Preservation personnel, insurance representatives and other persons utilizing facilities.
-Periodically reviews and evaluates registration and catalog system to maintain applicability, consistency and operation.
-Prepares acquisition reports for review of administrative staff.
-Prepares report of condition and number of objects in tribal collection for overall annual report for the Historic Preservation Department.
-Evacuates and monitors the environmental conditions in which tribal objects are exhibited and stored.
-Arranges for insurance of objects on load or special exhibition and prepare collection for insurance coverage on entire collection.
-Submit news articles pertaining to Historic Preservation Department activities in the Tribal newsletter.
-Maintain Meskwaki Museum Facebook page.
-Facilitate and develop education programing and outreach for tribal community for maintaining traditional foods, skills, arts, clothing and lost cultural knowledge.
-Partnership with tribal community, state organizations, tribes, educators, conservation and heritage preservation organizations to create programing that promotes an understanding and appreciation for Meskwaki cultural resources.
-Create education materials and curriculum for outreach education of tribal programing.
-Promote the use of the Meskwaki language in tribal community programing.
-Seek out funding of tribal community outreach programing and overall Historic Preservation activities. Fulfilling requirements related to received grants.
-Complete purchase orders, requisition forms and related for all departmental supplies and honorariums.
-Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in History or related area and 3 to 5 years of related experience.
-Prefer experience with Past Perfect system.
-Knowledge of Meskwaki history, culture, traditions, demographics and politics.
-Knowledge of the proper care, preservation and restoration of tribal objects and artifacts.
-Knowledge of conservation and restoration techniques of tribal objects and artifacts.-
-Knowledge of literature, current publications and activities relevant to artifact preservation.
-Program administration skills to plan and manage a project and creating a work plan.
-Ability to work effectively with the tribal community.
-Experience with education settings with lifelong learner of all age groups.
-Basic understanding of curriculum development.
-Experience creating education materials.
-Excellent writing and communication skills.
-Knowledge of investigative research methods.
-Success in Grant Writing and securing grant funds.
-Must be able to speak and understand the Meskwaki language.
-Must be willing to travel.
SUPERVISION:
-Supervised by the Historical Preservation Director.
SALARY LEVEL:
-Annual Salary Range: $42,286-$60,632