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].