CURATOR JOB DESCRIPTION (Posted
8/01/05-Open Until Filled)
JOB
SUMMARY:
- The Curator works under the
supervision of the Director to plan, design and build exhibits, care for the
museum collection, provide quality educational programming, and other tasks as
required.
EXHIBIT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assists in exhibit
planning and development |
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Conducts research and
determines artifacts appropriate for new exhibits that can be borrowed or
utilized from the museum collection |
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Produces exhibit labels,
prepares exhibit space (which includes de-installing previous exhibit and
setting up new exhibit furniture), and prepares artifacts for display
(which includes cleaning and properly mounting artifacts) |
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Installs
exhibits |
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Responsible for exhibit
maintenance and repairs, including repairing damaged labels, replacing
light bulbs, and cleaning cases and
artifacts
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COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Organizes and conducts
Collection Committee meetings on a regular basis |
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Produces and maintains
accurate donation and loan documentation, and corresponds with
donors |
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Trains and supervises
volunteers (including SU work-study students) working in
collections |
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Catalogs and maintains
accurate records of the museum collection (hard copy and computer
database |
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Performs minor
conservation work, such as de-acidification and encapsulation of historic
documents |
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Maintains storage area
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Continues cataloguing on
the museum collections which includes researching artifact provenance and
determining
donor |
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Works with lenders to pick
up and return artifacts on loan to the museum
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Ensures that collection is
secure from theft, vandalism, or environmental damage |
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Answers research questions
for the public and allows access of collection materials to various public
entities (chamber of commerce, news media) for various projects and
publications |
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Handles photograph
requests and transactions |
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Works with Director to
design educational days for children (which includes research, locating
guest speakers, purchasing materials and refreshments) |
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Assists with updating
educational materials, including teachers' packets and brochures, and
museum
publications |
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Conducts on-site tours as
needed |
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Provides off-site programs
to schools and other institutions |
OTHER:
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Greets
public |
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Makes museum store
transactions
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Assists in building
maintenance, including replacing bulbs, clean-up, etc. |
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Helps maintain building
security |
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Assists in special event
planning, preparation and
execution
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SKILLS
REQUIRED:
Master's degree in Museum
Studies or related field or Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies with 2 years
related experience as curator, registrar, and/or exhibit designer. Must have
knowledge of current cataloguing techniques and collections management systems
used by the American Association of Museums. Must have ability to use
conservation techniques in the preservation of museum collections. Must have
ability to perform methodological research. The ability to work with a wide
variety of individuals is necessary, as is having a working knowledge of
computers and photo imagining.
COMPENSATION:
Up to $30,000 per year,
depending on qualifications, plus benefits. ( The WCHM pays $450 per
month towards health insurance for the Curator. The Curator is responsible for
contracting for his/her health care)
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit cover letter,
resume, transcripts, and three references to Williamson County Historical
Museum, 716 S. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626. via mail --- No phone calls
please.
http://www.wchm-tx.org/employment.htm
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