Collections Assistant

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The Collections Assistant for The Orange County Regional History Center supports the Collections

Department activities and staff in achieving established organizational goals. This position is responsible

for successfully supporting the full range of activities required to care for the Historical Society of

Central Florida’s collection . Under the guidance of the Collections Manager, volunteer will handle all

materials according to standard museum practices. Collections Assistants are ambassadors of the

museum and its mission. They are colleagues of the museum staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Assist with the processing of collection materials

 Work on collection inventories

 Assist with research requests

 Digitize historical documents and photographs

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

 Minimum Age 18 years with High School Diploma

 Commit to volunteering minimum 2 shifts per month

 Basic knowledge of archival care and handling

 Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)

 Possess verbal and written communication skills

 Detail oriented and organized

 Able to work independently