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Assistant archaeological depot manager

UtrechtOn site36 hours/week<3months

Provinces have the legal task, under the Heritage Act, to maintain an archaeological depot. The depot is responsible for the careful storage, management, and disclosure of archaeological finds and find documentation originating from excavations. Within the Heritage cluster of the Culture, Heritage and Recreation team, we are looking for an assistant depot manager for a temporary assignment. The goal is to clear backlogs in information within the ArcheoDepot collection management system.

The activities belong to the regular tasks of the Depot Manager function. This concerns an existing function within the job framework of a government organization.

What you do

  • Entering and processing archaeological finds and digital documentation into the ArcheoDepot collection management system
  • Checking collection data and location registration in the depot
  • Actively contributing ideas for improving digital systems and data management
  • Providing boxes with a new box sticker
  • Assessing the material condition of finds
  • Contributing to the further professionalization of the ArcheoDepot collection management system
  • Working closely with the current depot managers
  • Performing tasks accurately and independently
  • Performing physical work in the depot, such as packing and moving crates with finds

Profile

  • Accuracy
  • Eye for detail
  • Initiative, for example to improve the data management system
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Good communication skills
  • You are a go-getter
  • Excellent command of the Dutch language, both verbally and in writing

What they ask

  • Demonstrable completed education at a minimum HBO bachelor level in the field of archaeology
  • Demonstrable work experience with digital registration and data management
  • Demonstrable work experience with Microsoft Excel

Preferences.

  • Demonstrable work experience with archaeological finds and/or archaeological find material
  • Demonstrable work experience with collection management, collection management systems and/or registering collection data
  • Demonstrable work experience with entering, checking and managing digital data and documentation
  • Demonstrable work experience within an archaeological depot, museum, heritage institution or similar organization

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