Temporary - Collections Storage Assistant

This position is term-limited for 9 months and does not include benefits. For the duration of the 9 month term period, the employee will be expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

The Collections Storage Assistant will work with the Associate Registrar and Collections Manager to complete tasks essential to the operation and maintenance of History Colorado’s offsite storage facility. They will work to prepare deaccessions for removal, complete inventories of specific storage spaces, help prepare collections for transport, create permanent storage for new collections, and other duties as assigned.

Work includes but is not limited to the following:

• Complete an auction for deaccessioned materials from the 2016 deaccession audit and recent 2025 and 2026 deaccessions
• Work to prepare large volumes of book for deaccession and removal
• Complete an inventory of the oversize boxes in the High Bay storage space
• Complete an inventory of and prepare for transport the items in slot racks in the High Bay storage space
• Complete research into potential deaccessioned materials
• Create custom housing and find permanent storage for the Found in Collection and accessioned materials on the large rolling rack at North Storage
• Find permanent housing for the new National Guard Collection
• Help with storage reconfiguration and movement of collections
• Any other Collections Management and Registration tasks as assigned

• Experience Only: Six (6) years of professional experience in collections management, museum registration, archives, or a closely related field.
• OR Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Library Science (or related degree) AND two (2) years of professional experience.
• OR Advanced Education & Experience: A Master’s degree in Museum Studies, History, Art History, Library Science (or related degree) AND one (1) year of professional experience

• Ability to lift 50lbs on a regular basis

• Proven application of collections management skills and inventory, survey, and inventory projects
• Strong ability to make decisions, be self-directing and work independently, and show motivation
• High level of proficiency with collections management databases
• Strong storage organization skills
• Collections management experience with large collections or high volumes of activity at a medium to large institution (or experience that is comparable)
• Experience in project management, meeting deadlines, and flexible multi-tasking in a fast-paced and sometimes ever-changing environment
• Effective communication and cooperation with other museum staff, especially Collections Management and Registration

Factors to be Evaluated:

• Technical Competence – Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
• Depth and Breadth of Experience – Experience that covers multiple areas outlined in this job announcement. Experience should be varied and not one dimensional and demonstrate a wide range of community involvement.
• Job Fit – Experience will be evaluated to determine how well your past experience aligns with and meets the business needs of this position. Current experience is preferred

Essay Questions:

1. History Colorado staff has been working together in response to the events that happened in 2020 to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which History Colorado can advance the work of anti-racism. These grounding virtues are the result of our collective process. Please go to the link below to see the virtues (https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf) and tell us: how have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and/or how would you contribute to these virtues in your position at History Colorado?

Two foundational things are true at History Colorado: We love Colorado. And we believe in the transformative power of history. We are a people-driven, history-centered movement building a better future. We are stronger when we do this together, building new knowledge and shared meaning that improves lives today and for our descendants.

As an agency of the State of Colorado and a non-profit organization, we are committed to serving all Coloradans. We offer access to our state’s history through enriching experiences at eleven museums and historic sites, with dynamic and relevant exhibits and activities. We work with school groups and young learners through field trips, day camps, and traveling programs. We’re also home to a free public research center, Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), and the Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), the nation’s largest preservation program of its kind. We steward 15 million objects, photographs, and archival resources that make up the State’s collection, and serve tens of thousands of learners of all ages through dynamic programs.

We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. We’re committed to Colorado’s diverse communities through education, engagement, and access. We know we’re succeeding when more voices, perspectives, and experiences are part of History Colorado. It's our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.

In pursuit of a more just and equitable Colorado, we embody the grounding virtues listed below as the foundation of all aspects of our work: our thinking, communication, process, outcomes, and evaluation. Our work is guided by, for, and of the communities we build, belong to, and serve, and we commit to:

• Being in Community
• Amplifying and Centering Voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
• Co-creation and Shared Authority
• Humility and Reflection
• Responsiveness and Flexibility
• Shared Destiny

We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history.

This position is not part of the classified personnel system; applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado. Incumbent will be required to live in and complete work for History Colorado within Colorado.

History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in our grounding virtues. As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position. To see these virtues click this link: (Anti-Racism Grounding Virtues).

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but will be used to supplement information to the application. Part of the selection process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application, you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.