Archives Assistant, M+ Museum
On-siteHong Kong, Hong Kong
Job Summary
Arrangement, description, and preservation of archival collections acquired as part of the M+ Collection Archives. Support acquisition, packing, moving, and rehousing of Collection Archives; implement records management programmes including audits, compliance activities, and retention schedules. Assist transfer of records to the M+ Institutional Archive and facilitate circulation of archival resources for research, exhibitions, and museum programmes. Provide reference services to users of the M+ Research Centre and perform administrative and research support for the Archives team. This fixed-term contract position reports to the Collection Archivist within the Archives and Library team. Applicants must hold a relevant degree, possess at least one year of archive or museum experience, and demonstrate meticulous attention to detail with strong bilingual communication skills.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma or recognised university degree in Archives or Records Management, Information Science, Cultural Management or equivalent
- At least 1 year of work experience in an archive, library or museum, or in another capacity related to the duties and responsibilities specified
- Experience in or knowledge of data standards used in archival description
- Ability to work accurately with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and co-operatively with others in a fast-paced team environment
- Computer literate with knowledge of MS Office and Adobe applications
- Some experience of database systems to manage information
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese
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