GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Assist with processing Civil War Collection.
  
  • Scan Civil War documents for digitization of collection.
  • Transcribe documents.
  •  Inventory of the Collection.
• Aid with preservation of Civil War Collection.
  
  • Change Desiccant Canisters in Civil War display cases.
  • Clean Archives and Exhibit spaces.
• Assist with Exhibition Development.
  
  • Research Civil War 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 the handling of Artwork for art shows.
• Other duties as assigned, including assisting with gallery tours and desk.
• The work study is directly accountable to the Director of the Pearce Museum, and will be supervised on a day-to-day basis by the Museum Curator.
  
   

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic experience with 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 up to fifty pounds.
  
   

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Part-time