Documentation Officer

The Horniman Museum and Gardens is a unique attraction in south east London where world cultures and the natural world are brought together for everyone to enjoy. The Museum holds internationally important collections of anthropology and musical instruments, as well as a popular natural history gallery and Aquarium. The 16 acres of beautiful Gardens feature a tropical Butterfly House and offer stunning views across London. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Documentation Officer. Are you passionate about museum collections and making them accessible to a wide audience? If so you could play a key role in the recording and sharing of the Horniman’s collections. Your main responsibilities will be the documentation of the Horniman’s collections in the Horniman’s collections management database (Mimsy) and to support other Horniman staff with training and written procedures in doing the same. You will play a key role in facilitating the acquisition and disposals processes, as well as helping with exhibitions, research and other uses of the collections. You will be the first line of support and maintenance for the contents and use of Mimsy. The Horniman will be paying particular attention to its Natural Science and Living collections over the coming years. Your experience of documenting these kind of museum collections will be very valuable. As the Horniman rises to the challenge of digital transformation, you will have opportunities to explore and influence new practices in the digital documentation and sharing of the Horniman’s collections. You will be familiar with Collections Trust Spectrum procedures and their practical application, have good object handling, packing and marking skills and have strong skills in information and data management in a museum setting. As the lead documentation professional in the Knowledge and Information team you will have the confidence to manage your time and activities on a daily basis while meeting objectives set by the whole team and the Horniman. Your ability to document your skills in your supporting statement against the requirements set out in the Job Description for this role, as evidenced in your experience, is your opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for this role. The closing date for completed applications is 10am on Monday 15 August 2022.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 August 2022. The Horniman is an equal opportunities employer and we value and celebrate diversity. We want to better represent the communities in which we work but recognise that there is still much work to do in this area. We welcome and encourage all applicants and particularly encourage you to apply if you are from a community that is often disadvantaged by society or of ethnically diverse background.