New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, New York 10024
POSITION AVAILABLE
Title:
Museum Database Administrator
Supervisor:
Collections Manager
Department:
Collections Management
The New-York Historical Society seeks an experienced candidate to
fill the position of Museum Database Administrator: salaried, exempt, full time
(35 hours/week).
This position is charged with the continuous maintenance and
improvement of the Society's Museum collections database and its data, and
troubleshooting database-related end-user problems. The administrator works
within the Collection Management team developing and maintaining output reports,
monitoring webpage interfaces, and training new database users.
Responsibilities include the management of TMS (The Museum
System) and Crystal Reports, while providing for proper and
consistent data entry as per approved museum standards; assistance with the
Collections Department in establishing guidelines for how and where data is
entered into the database; development of ongoing training workshops for all
staff to ensure effective use of the database as a tool for research;
development and implementation of a strategy for data clean-up.
The Database Administrator will maintain a working knowledge of
systems and software, and inform staff of upgrades as appropriate; coordinates
with the museum’s Information Technology department for maintenance of back-up
systems; maintains and updates TMS user manuals; and creates new working
reports as required by all departments.
Additional responsibilities include database image processing,
occasional technological advisement to management, and liaison with IT
department on general technical issues relating to the Museum Division.
Special projects may be requested, such as the assistance with
senior staff Powerpoint presentations, etc.
The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of computer
hardware and software, and of databases broadly construed. MS SQL Server, and MS
Access experience required. The Museum System (TMS), Photoshop, and Crystal
Reports experience preferred. IIS/ASP experience a plus. Must possess excellent
communication skills, be committed to working in a team environment and have a
BA in Art History/American History and/or Museum Studies (MCDBA certification
preferred). Salary: $36,000
(negotiable) with generous benefits package including vacation, medical, dental,
and vision. Please send cover letter and resume to [log in to unmask].
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 1:24 PM
To: Erixon-Stanford, Mignon
Subject: job postingMs. Erixon,Would you please post this job description for me to the TMS list-serv? Most appreciated. Thank you.David Burnhauser
collections manager
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Tel: (212) 873-3400, ext. 244
Fax: (212) 595-7114
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