The Coordinator of Museum Operations serves as the Museum Registrar and
is located in the Harn Museum of Art on the University of Florida
campus.
Job responsibilities include:
Intellectual and physical control of permanent international art
collection and loan objects, including but not limited to: managing
accession paperwork, incoming and outgoing loan paperwork, and storage
and shipping arrangements; compiling, researching and maintaining
interpretive information on the permanent collection; responding to
research inquiries and other requests from institutions and the public;
responsible for performing or directing all conservation and
preservation activities; manage rights and reproductions to obtain
non-exclusive rights for permanent collection.
Manage collections management database (The Museum System by Gallery
Systems); develop and maintain protocol, policies and procedures for use
of collections management database as main record system; develop and
maintain consistent data-entry practices, structured vocabulary, and use
of the program to manage loans and exhibitions; and supervise
data-entry.
Perform or direct all routine object processing, including cataloguing,
cleaning, photographing, condition reporting, and labeling and storing
objects; create and maintain documentary records, routine inspections,
and reports.
Supervise installation, deinstallation, and maintenance of museum's
public exhibition areas; participate in creating long-term exhibition
schedule; manage daily registration, exhibition preparation, and
installation schedule; participate in design of exhibitions including
layout and design of exhibition furniture to ensure appropriate, safe,
and secure display conditions.
Responsible for overall museum collections management program including
review, update, and enhancement of existing Collections Management Plan;
and collaborate with curatorial staff on balanced growth of the
permanent collection
Participate as a member of the senior staff, serving as principal
advisor to Director and other senior staff on all aspects of collections
management; participate in museum wide planning and policy making;
manage departmental budget; and participate in preparation of grant
applications.
Maintain museum quality storage space designed to provide safe housing,
reasonable access, and allow for maximum flexibility; to include
long-range plans for future storage needs, maintain inventory of
archival supplies needed for initial storage, and continued upgrade of
preexisting storage conditions.
Salary Range: Expected starting salary range is $31,692.00 -
$45,000.00.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area of
specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of
specialization and two years of appropriate experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Major in art or art history; master's degree
in an appropriate area of specialization; minimum five years of
professional museum work, with progressively responsible museum
experience; experience with collections management database, TMS.
A criminal background check will be conducted.
To view application instructions and complete an online resume, please
visit www.hr.ufl.edu/job. Reference number for this vacancy is 033447.
Deadline date to apply is 08/31/05. Only applications received using
the online application process will be considered. It is requested that
all applicants attach a copy of their resume. If an accommodation due
to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352)
392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). An Equal
Opportunity Institution.
Cecile M. Sands
Human Resources Manager
Harn Museum of Art
P. O. Box 112700
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-2700
P: 352.392.9826
F: 352.392.3892
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www.harn.ufl.edu
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