Responsible for the development and coordination of the collection database and related museum documentation, digitization and record-keeping in order to make the collection accessible to stakeholders. Reports to the Curator of the Post Office Museum.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for preventative conservation and environmental control of objects.
• Assist with the development, coordination and population of the museum object database.
• Assist with making the collection and information accessible to stakeholders.
• Receives, inspects, accessions, documents, digitize, labels and catalogues objects acquired for collections and/or exhibitions.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures with regard to the collection and the museum.
• Assist with the development and coordination of an Integrated Pest Management Plan.
• Supervise the house-keeping, organising and supervision of storage areas and housing of objects.
• Compile monthly reports and as and when specific reports are required.
• Give inputs when planning, designing and preparing displays and/or events for the museum.
• Contribute information and articles to be published. 
• Keep up to date with museum trends and information.
• Facilitates care and security of collections of art and artefacts on site; coordinates with Curator regarding the conditions necessary to store objects in a seismically safe, temperate place; and controls art storage area.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts or Information Science degree (NQF 7)
• Museum qualification will be an advantage 
• Three to five years’ experience in museum preservation and record-keeping.
• Code EB Driving Licence

Skills and Attributes

• Communication skills (read, write, speak)
• Presentation skills
• Research/analytical skills
• Interpersonal skills (groups, individuals)
• Computer literate
• Meticulous, creative, innovative
• Problem solving skills
• Persuasiveness, decision making
• Planning, organising, co-ordinating skills
• Assertiveness 
• Strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders
• Ability to lift and move objects

The South African Post Office is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially with regard to race, gender and disability.
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Email your CV to: careers3@postoffice.co.za 

Closing Date: 08 August 2018

Position Number: 60058650
 
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you do not hear from the South African Post Office within 3 months of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The South African Post Office Limited reserves the right not to fill this position or to re-advertise the positions at any time.