Seth Frost

Museum Technician @National Park Service

Working primarily with the Eleanor Roosevelt NHS at the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites as a museum technician. Duties include- Unpacks objects and processes them; preforms limited cleaning. Repacks objects with care, assuring complete labeling that preserves data associated with the objects- Identifies and labels objects by matching documentation field labels, notes, etc. with the objects. Prepares objects for storage or display. Inventories, documents, and stores items- Places objects in storage, maintaining the established organization- Catalogs objects and enters data into ICMS database- Prepares, maintains, and organizes manual and automated curatorial records including accession records, catalog records, and donation forms; maintains and organizes other records, such as inventories and object lists. Files records in accession folders and affixes catalog numbers to objects- Performs routine research for catalog records, exhibits, and other purposes as assigned- Conducts openings of all three historic houses and implements museum maintenance and housekeeping schedules- Performs routine cleaning of objects according to established standards. Assists in scheduled cleaning of museum collections storage- Implements museum environmental monitoring program. Gathers data, maintains the monitors equipment, and prepares permanent data records using eClimatenotebook software- Assists with the installation, repair, and rehabilitation of exhibits- Completes the Annual Inventory of Collections- Provides answers and information to park visitors. Supervises, assists, and monitors all visitors to museum facility as needed, including researchers using the collection. Uses archives and museum collections to provide answers to research requests from outside researchers and from park staff- Researches, writes, and prepares social media posts and articles. Active member of site’s Disability Studies Group.