>PLEASE POST
>
>The Queens Museum of Art
>Registrar: Job Description 2/24/00
>
>Scope and purpose of the job:
>
>1. To manage (archive & catalogue) a growing permanent collection.
>2. To facilitate exhibitions through the arrangement and supervision of
>shipping, insurance, conservation reports and installation
>3. To assist the curatorial department in clerical work
>
>Exhibitions:
>
>1. Organize registration of incoming and outgoing objects, including
>loan agreements, receipts, condition  reports, shipping and packing,
>monthly insurance reports
>2. Assist with exhibition installation
>
>Administration/Supervision:
>
>1. Maintain art storage facility, packing materials
>2. Prepare and distribute schedule of installation and deinstallations
>3. Recruit and coordinate staff and volunteers for exhibition
>installation, deinstallation, and collections management
>responsibilities
>4. Attend departmental meetings
>5. Assist in preparation of narrative and budget for grant applications
>related to collections management and exhibitions
>
>Collection:
>
>1. Organize and maintain catalogue of permanent collection
>2. Ensure proper accessioning of all works in the collection
>3. Ensure safe handling, preparation and storage of all collection and
>loan objects for presentation in and out of the museum
>4. Maintain location records of all works of art from the collection
>5. Monitor environmental conditions within building and work with the
>Facilities Manager in liaison role between the museum and the Department
>
>of Parks & Recreation to achieve optimum conditions
>
>Qualifications
>
>Two years' experience as registrar, M.A. preferred. Salary commensurate
>with experience. Benefits include major medical and pension plan
>
>Send resume To: Valerie Smith, Director of Exhibitions, The Queens
>Museum of Art, New York City Building, Corona Park Flushing Meadows,
>Queens New York, 11368-3398 or [log in to unmask] or fax to:
>718.592.5778.
>

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).