Collections Specialist

Title: Collections Specialist

Classification: Non-exempt/Hourly

Hours: 20-40 hours/week

Hourly rate: $25/hour

Start Date:  Open immediately

Duration:  One year

Reports To: Curator of Collections and Associate Curator

Supervises: 0

Summary of The Archives of Falconry 

The Archives of Falconry (TAF) was initially conceived, developed, and supported by several visionary leaders and falconers within The Peregrine Fund. Since its inception in 1986, TAF has grown into a world-renowned repository of falconry material culture and historical records. The mission of The Archives is to collect, preserve, and interpret global falconry history, art, literature, and material culture. 

Description 

The Archives of Falconry (TAF)  is seeking a hard-working, self-directed individual with a passion for collections and preserving cultural heritage. The successful candidate will be part of an exciting project to bring a large collection of books, art, and material culture to a dynamic, publicly accessible online platform. The position may be part-time with a minimum of 20 hrs/wk, or full time, with a possibility funding will be available to extend duration.

The Successful Candidate Will Perform the Following Tasks

• Handle and preserve collection material using best practices.
• Catalog collection items using a web-based collection management database (Past Perfect).
• Organize, complete, and quality check collection records (including metadata).
• Digitize collection materials using audio and visual scanning equipment.
• Manage and organize digital assets according to established procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• Passionate about museums, archives, cultural heritage, the preservation of material culture or related interests. 
• Highly organized with strong attention to small details. 
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs at a time.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or currently enrolled in a related bachelor’s degree program.
• Six (6) months experience working in a museum, archive, library, or related institution.
• Experience with collection management software such as Past Perfect.
• Ability to execute collections activities and projects without daily supervision.
• Proficiency using MacOS, image editing software, and scanning and digitizing equipment.

Time Commitment and Working Conditions

Minimum of 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week.

Work will be carried out indoors at various work stations. Due to our focus on digitization, work will largely be done on computers (Windows and MacOS). All necessary equipment and any museum software-related training for the position will be provided on-site at TAF. While the daily scheduling of tasks with the team will be flexible, the singular tasks themselves can last anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks and may contain repetitive processes that require excellent organizational skills as well as acute and methodical attention to detail throughout their full durations. 

The dress code is casual, but clothing choices should be made within reason. While plain T-shirts and sweatshirts are acceptable to wear with jeans or other long trousers/skirts, shorts and other articles of clothing that would not be considered appropriate in a professional environment are not. Many tasks also require the use of workstations in the Collections Room, which is always kept at a low temperature to best preserve the objects, so bringing a jacket is recommended even in the summer.

Required Documentation and Application Deadline

Applicants should send an email with the following attachments: 

• a cover letter addressed to Monica Dean, Curator of Collections, at monica@falconry.org
• a current resumeé
• contact information for 3 personal references

 by November 7, 2025 at 5:00pm MST.