College Work Study - Pearce Museum - Corsicana

General Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assist with processing the three museum collections.
• Aid with preservation of the Collections.
• Assist with exhibition development.
• Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Good computer skills; knowledge of scanning processes, Software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, and other general software packages.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret historical information.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people including, but not limited to, faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and visitors.
• Ability to follow security guidelines both in the Museum and throughout the Cook Center.
• Ability to lift and move materials found within the collection, minimum of 30 pounds.POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Required:
• High School Diploma or GED.Preferred:
• History or Art Major.WORKING CONDITIONS: 
• Part-Time.
• Variable working environment with numerous interruptions.
• Scan Civil War documents for digitization of collection.
• Transcribe documents.
•  Inventory of the Collections.
• Research and write Scope and Content for Museum Management Software. 
• Change desiccant canisters in Civil War display cases.
• Clean Archives and Exhibit spaces.
• Research topics relevant to current exhibit development.
• Assist in locating permanent collection documents for exhibit display.
• Assist with locating secondary resources for exhibit.
• Assist curator with transporting and displaying artwork.