Photo credit: c. Paul Wilkinson Photography
Cambridge Museum of Technology is delighted to have partnered once again with the Royal Institution to bring the world famous CHRISTMAS LECTURES to Cambridge, via a livestream from the filming, in the heart of London. This year, Dr Chris van Tulleken shared ‘the truth about food’.
Cambridge Museum of Technology: Collections Officer
1 year fixed term
2 days per week
£28k per annum, (£11.2k pro rata)
Overall Purpose of Job:
Working with volunteers and other members of staff, this role is integral to ensuring that the collections are well managed and can be used in the temporary exhibition and learning programmes.
The Collections Officer will manage and care for the collections according to sector standards, train volunteers, and enable use of the collections in exhibitions and learning.
The role holder will also complete a previously started disposals project. During the museum’s redevelopment (2017 -2020), a collections review was undertaken and a disposals list drawn up. The role holder will continue the project, rehoming deaccessioned objects.
Within the small staff team, this post will also have key holding and Duty Manager responsibility on a rota basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Document the collections, including accessioning and cataloguing objects on Modes, in accordance with the museum’s policies and Spectrum standards;
Care for the collections, including pest management, conservation cleaning, repacking collections, and working with volunteers to maintain large, working objects;
Enable access to the collections and support the exhibitions and learning programmes through advising on appropriate use, getting objects out for events, and preparing collections for display;
Rationalise collections in line with the Museum Association’s disposal guidelines and Code of Ethics, completing a previously started disposals project
Train and supervise volunteers in collections roles, on tasks such as accessioning, checking pest traps, and conservation cleaning;
Update policies and procedures, ensuring that all work meets sector and Accreditation standards;
Apply for small grants if they arise;
Work with the Board of Trustees, Management Committee, and Collections Committee to ensure that all activities are communicated and considered within the wider museum operation;
Provide Duty Manager and key holding responsibility on a rota basis with other staff members.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience working with museum collections
Experience working with volunteers
Knowledge of Spectrum procedures and best practice in collections care
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office, and collections management systems such as Modes
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload
Flexibility and ability to adapt to shifting demands
Interest in industrial heritage
Willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings, with time off in lieu
Desirable
Experience rationalising collections
Experience working with larger or working collections, such as industrial machinery
Knowledge of ABTEM guidelines
Closing Date: 23rd December 2024 at noon.
Interviews expected to take place: Early January
Please send a CV and Covering Letter to info@museumoftechnology.com
Here at CMT, we are proud of being a dog friendly site. We are big believers that heritage is for everyone, and that includes our furry friends! We welcome all creatures to the Museum when we open, but we are also fortunate enough to have a number of dogs that we call are own.
These pooches are all regulars to our site, and if you make your way to us when we are open, you might just get a chance to spot one of them!
Samantha Fox in her natural habitat — posing.
Samantha Fox, just like her namesake, is a born model.
Brought to us by our volunteer Andy (‘New Andy’, not to be confused with ‘Old Andy’), Samantha is the poster girl of the Museum thanks to her ability to always find her light and strike a pose whenever she sees a camera! Samatha often hangs out at the Museum over the summer (or whenever her humans go on holiday and leave her in Andy’s capable hands) and will always be here whenever she hears the word ‘photoshoot’.
Samantha Fox is a very good girl.
Lulu (pictured in HER museum).
Lulu is our longest serving museum dog and has certianly put in her hours over the years!
Lulu belongs to Andy (‘Old Andy’, not to be confused with Samantha Fox’s human, ‘New Andy’), and is here most steam days to help support our stokers at the boiler. Lulu’s favourite activites include eating absolutely everything, snoozing by the warm boiler, and letting everyone know that she owns the place (the Museum belongs to Lulu and she is kind enough to let us open it to the public).
Lulu is a very good girl.
Wilf showing off his fabulous haircut!
Wilf is a handsome pooch who comes and helps on our ticket desk with his human Richard.
Like his owner, Wilf supports some fabulous hair and helps to make us a fashion forward musuem. Wilf enjoys lounging behind the ticket desk, having treats and welcoming all the dogs who come and visit the Museum.
Wilf is a very good boy.
Flo looking as regal as usual!
Flo is the new kid on the scene, and has certainly made her presence known in the time she has been here.
Coming with her owner Leila, Flo is a classy lady who loves to look stylish (she HATES to put her raincoat on, much prefering to support a more ‘natural’ look). She is poised, playful and enjoys saying hello to anyone who wants to see her. Flo is often seen with fellow museum dog, Lulu, and, contray to their size difference, is often being told what to do by her.
Flo is a very good girl.
George basking in the sun.
George (Georgie Porgie to his friends) is a very paitent fellow who comes with his own steam engines! A member of the Allen family, George helps to run engines, William and Bostin, and does a fine job of doing it.
In between helping with the engines, George can be found dozing, looking for people to play with, and hoping someone will giving him a good scratch.
Georgie is a very good boy.
Getting ready for Folk Day @CMT
