Collections Manager | Richmond, Texas

Job Title: Collections Manager, Part-time
Reports to: Chief Curator of Collections
Location: Fort Bend History Association, Richmond, Texas
Compensation: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Position Summary:
The Assistant Collections Manager supports the care, documentation, and management of  the Fort Bend History Association’s collections. This position works closely with the Chief Curator to ensure the proper stewardship of artifacts through documentation, environmental monitoring, storage, and exhibition preparation. The Assistant Collections Manager also assists in supervising interns and contributes to the ongoing cataloging and digitization of the collection.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain all accession and loan files in accordance with museum 
  standards and policies.
• Assist the Chief Curator with the preparation, handling, and installation of artifacts 
  for exhibition.
• Participate in regular and special collections inventories.
• Support cataloging and digitization projects for new acquisitions and backlog 
  materials.
• Monitor environmental conditions across collections spaces, including dataloggers 
  and hygrothermographs.
• Perform collections housekeeping in storage areas and collections offices.
• Provide supervision and guidance to collections interns, particularly in the absence 
  of the Chief Curator.
  
  

Work Environment and Schedule:

• This is a part-time, on-site position with occasional evening and weekend hours 
  required for events and programs.
• Must be able to climb ladders and safely handle objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to walk across historic grounds and climb stairs.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, history, art history, or a related field.
• Experience with collections management practices, databases, and digitization 
  processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Knowledge of museum environmental monitoring and preventive conservation 
  practices preferred.
  
  

To apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Chris Godbold 
at cgodbold@fbhistory.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.