MUSEUM COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REGISTRAR
The Schiele Museum of Natural History, with anthropology and natural science
collections, is seeking an experienced Collections Manager/Registrar. The
Collections Manager/Registrar supervises a collections technician/assistant
registrar and a part-time research library technician, and works with the
Curatorial Research Coordinator to develop and implement collections
policies and procedures and computerized record keeping. The Collections
Manager/Registrar also works with the Head of Exhibit Development and Design
to coordinate a varied traveling exhibits program. Visit the museum online
at <www.schielemuseum.org>
SPECIFIC COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REGISTRAR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Plan and develop related policies and procedures for the museum's varied
collections.
* Train and oversee storage, condition assessment and cataloguing of
collections and relevant field and laboratory research records, by
registration assistants, Adjunct personnel, volunteers and student interns.
* Document movement condition and inventory of collections and monitor the
environment of all exhibition and collection storage areas and coordinate
conservation treatment projects, and plan future access and preservation
initiatives.
* Create and maintain loan and gift forms, loan agreements, contracts,
insurance documents.
* Create facility and condition reports for traveling and in-house temporary
exhibitions; supervise shipping, customs and courier arrangements; prepare
incoming and outgoing condition reports; indirectly supervise preparators
and installation crews in packing, unpacking and object handling during
installation and takedown of exhibits and storage of crating.
* Assist with collections management and all relevant legal standards for
major accreditation reviews and renovation projects.
* Respond to inquiries about the collections maintain effective systems for
intellectual access to and use of collections and for the use and licensing
of rights and reproductions.
* In collaboration with other Curatorial Division staff, develop and write
grant proposals and create and manage the annual collections management,
registration and conservation and library budgets.
COLLECTIONS MANAGER/REGISTRAR QUALIFICATIONS
B.A. or B.S. in relevant natural, physical or social science or in
information science with museum collections experience required. M.A. in
museum studies with a collections management focus and/or two to three years
supervisory responsibility as Assistant Registrar or Assistant Collections
Manager level desirable
Candidate should possess excellent written and verbal communications and
supervisory skills (grant writing a plus); effective budget and scheduling
management experience and thorough knowledge of collections management,
registration and conservation standards essential.
Candidate must be proficient in a Windows NT environment, using Word, Excel,
Access and/or Superbase with practical experience in general database
development and prior experience with digitizing images. Must be able to use
stairs and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds, unassisted.
The museum offers a competitive salary based on training and experience, and
an excellent benefits package. Drug test required. Review of applications
begins immediately and continues until 13 October 2000. Send resume and
cover letter to:
Dr. David S. Brose, Director
Schiele Museum of Natural History and planetarium
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
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