The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's (LACMA) Registrar's Office seeks a highly qualified museum professional to serve as the Database Specialist
Reporting to the Associate Registrar, Database Management and Special Projects, the Database Specialist assists with all levels of support and maintenance for the collections management system. Job Duties: - Coordinate, advise, consult, and determine standards of use for Mimsy XG system - Further develop training procedures, documents and established training programs for Mimsy XG and Crystal Reports - Maintain a working knowledge of MIMSY XG/Crystal Reports and inform staff of changes or updates in both programs - Provide general museum-wide support for MIMSY XG users - Write and organize reports for all levels of museum staff and public - Assist with the general administration of Mimsy XG through ongoing development and maintenance, consulting and coordinating with IS department regarding testing and software upgrades - Oversee and/or assist with data clean-up projects throughout the Museum - Maintain and update system administration manuals and contribute to the development of documentation, including updating Mimsy XG user manuals, and policies and procedures. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: - Excellent and demonstrated knowledge of MIMSY XG (or any other relational CMS system) and Crystal Reports - Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Ability to assess priorities and work well under pressure; excellent time management, problem solving and analytical skills - Ability to work with curators, donors, vendors, other museum professionals, the public and co-workers professionally and tactfully - Strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple projects - Ability to work independently without constant oversight - Knowledge of SQL and ability to write SQL statements desired, but not required - Two to four years of CMS management or advanced user experience - Demonstrated experience with conducting training and writing instructional documentation Education and Experience: BA in art, art history or museum studies or at least two years experience in museum with duties related to database support. A combination of related education, experience and/or training will be accepted. For consideration, please submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of references. Email: jobs at lacma.org Fax: 323-857-4720
