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Assistant Registrar - State Historical Society of North Dakota
Job ID 3014071
Location Bismarck, ND
Salary Range From 3657.00 To 3900.00 Monthly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Closing Date 10/13/2019
Summary of Work
The Assistant Registrar is a full-time position. This professional works closely with and reports to the Head of Curatorial Services on daily operations related to the production and management of artifact collections records. This position:
* Contacts potential donors for the museum collections, prepares proposals for the museum collections committee, and is a member of the museum collections committee.
* Accessions recent acquisitions and create files for donations.
* Assists with the inventory of the collection at our storage facilities and state historic sites.
* Assists with data transfer from PastPerfect to our new Re:Discovery Proficio museum database softwares.
* Maintains quality control of data entry in the museum database records, records filing, and state records systems.
* Assists in facilitating and maintaining incoming and outgoing artifact loans.
* Works with exhibit and collections management staff involving incoming traveling exhibits.
* Provides access to information about the collection.
* Writes or updates collections plans and procedures.
* Participates as a team member in divisional long-range planning, collections and exhibit teams, and other agency committees.
* Requires some travel, evening and/or weekend work, especially as pertaining to outgoing loans. May provide visitor tours.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in museum studies, history, archaeology, anthropology, or a closely related field and two years of museum registration or collections experience.
* Knowledge of the principles, best practices, concepts, and methodology related to museum registration.
* Experience producing and preserving museum records, including potential acquisitions and access records.
* Familiarity with updating and maintaining museum databases and collections records.
* Excellent written and verbal skills in working with staff, volunteers, and the public.
* Self-directed, motivated, and organized.
* Must be able to lift and move at least forty pounds and delicate objects.
* Must be able to climb ladders or portable stairs.
Preferred Qualifications
* Master's degree in a museum studies or related field.
* Experience facilitating artifact loans (incoming and outgoing).
* Experience working with PastPerfect or Re:Discovery museum software databases including features such as image management and reports.
* Experience with the proper techniques to pack and unpack artifacts for shipment.
* Experience with historical research techniques.
Learn more about the State Historical Society of North Dakota: www.history.nd.gov<http://www.history.nd.gov/>
Learn more about employment benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits
Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov<http://www.nd.gov/>
For details and application process please go to
https://www.cnd.nd.gov/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=U
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