>             Gaston County is currently recruiting for the position
> listed below:
>
> All candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed below, or
> have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
> Applicants must complete an official employment application for each
> position.  Applications and additional information are available in
> the Department of Human Resources.
>
> For an application, contact:
> Gaston County Human Resources
> PO Box 1578
> Gastonia, NC 28053
>  (704) 866-3118
>
> Applicants may also send a resume and cover letter directly to the
> museum director, Barbara Brose,  and curator, Cheryl Benard,  at the
> museum address below, or by fax:
> (704) 922-7683.
>
> Gaston hires only United States citizens or legal resident aliens
> authorized to work in the U.S.  Employed persons must provide
> documentation of US citizenship or authorized alien worker status no
> more than thirty calendar days following employment.  All selected
> candidates must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to
> employment.
>
> Position: Registrar   Position #715001
>
> Gaston County Museum of Art & History
> 131 West Main St.
> Dallas, NC 28034
> (704) 922-7681
> fax (704) 922-7683
>
> Salary: $25,092 Annually
>
> Applications must be received by September 10
>
> The registrar is responsible for all collection and exhibition
> documentation, legal forms and contracts, object movement, packing and
> shipping, object storage, and general registration of collections.
> The registrar reports to the curator and acts as the chief collections
> contact in the curator’s absence.
>
>
> Essential Duties:
> * Creates/compiles and maintains legal documents, histories of use,
> and physical histories of collections objects (including files for
> donors, collections, loans, conservation, conditions, exhibits,
> insurance, locations, and environmental records)
>  * Coordinates collections database projects including software, data
> standards, and data entry
> * Assists curator in facilitating care and control of collections on
> and off site
> * Establishes procedures and forms and implements collection
> accessioning, cataloging, condition reports, photographs, public
> access, and other collection documentation
> * Maintains collections and archive storage, supplies, and materials
> and mounts for collections care
>
>
> * Organizes outside services as needed, including conservation,
> packing, crating, shipping, photography, and insurance
> * Assists curator and exhibits designer with exhibit preparation,
> installation, and deinstallation
> * Prepares registrar budgets and manages approved budget
> * Trains and supervises interns and volunteers
>
>
>
> Education and Experience Requirements:
>
> Bachelor’s degree in History, Art, Art History, American Studies, or
> related field; course work in Museum Studies; two years museum-related
> experience. Master’s Degree preferred in fields above, museum studies,
> or related field.  Computer literacy (knowledge of IBM, Word Perfect,
> Access 97)
> Must be detail oriented, have a knowledge of registration procedures,
> and excellent interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills, as
> well as a willingness to work collaboratively.  Ability to work from a
> ladder and lift objects up to 20 pounds to/from overhead.  Experience
> working with interns and volunteers.
>
>
>
>

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