Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
M-F; 8am-5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 09/05/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Museum Preparator I FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
This position will assist the Director with archaeological and site file curation and collections management. Position includes tasks related to curation and collections management, database entry, and digital preservation quality control activities. This position also includes administrative tracking of contracts and grants. This position will assist in specific efforts of curation care including maintaining high levels of curation standards and environmental monitoring. Additional duties include working with Laboratory staff on policy, standards, and procedure revisions and development. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of archaeological collections management
• Strong working knowledge of archaeological database management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong customer service background.
• Interested and able to work with others in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills; able to adapt to change.
• Able to work independently on complex tasks.
• Experience supervising subordinates and/or student workers.
• Understanding of current computer technologies

Physical Demands

• Sitting at a desk for long periods of time and working at a computer.
• Lift file boxes that may weigh up to 40 pounds.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? Yes Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Assist Director and Laboratory staff on collections management tasks as it relates to the preservation and quality control of digital information. These include using the Laboratory's database management system to enter, manage, and perform quality control checks on digital information, tracking metadata, creating finding aids, maintaining file naming protocol, maintaining permanent digital curation files, and other quality control duties as it pertains to the Laboratory's digital holdings and database. This also includes digital preservation activities as it relates to the scanning of documents, slides, prints, negatives, etc. Other tasks as assigned.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Assist the Director and Laboratory staff with quality control over the Laboratory facilities such as monitoring of temperature and humidity, integrated pest management, cleanliness and organization, security, emergency preparedness, and other care practices, such as maintaining the location barcode accuracy and inventory of collections in different facilities. This also includes creating reports on curation conditions, inventories, collections assessments, preparing and assisting with the physical transfer of collections in and out of the facilities. Other duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
Assist the Director and Laboratory staff with creating and implementing curation and collections management policy and standards. This includes working with Laboratory staff on policy, standards, and procedure revisions and development. Other duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
Assist the Director and Laboratory staff with reviewing project information managed by the Franklin Business Office Research Support Enterprise Team (REST). This includes working closely with the REST group on any questions concerning funding, budgeting requests, compliance, project information and reviewing monthly reconciliation/budget reports.
Percentage of time 15

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Amanda Thompson Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents