Registrar/Community Outreach Coordinator

TITLE: Registrar/Community Outreach Coordinator DEPARTMENT: 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