Associate Museum Registrar Job at City and County of San Francisco (San Francisco)

Job Description

The Associate Museum Registrar is an essential position within the SFO Museum Collections Department, supporting a rapidly growing volume of donations. Under the supervision of the Curator in Charge of Collections Management, the Associate Museum Registrar assists Registrars, Senior Registrars and the Curator in Charge of Collections Management in all permanent collection acquisitions, inventories, outreach, and special projects. The Associate Museum Registrar is responsible for assisting with all aspects of donation accessioning for the permanent collection, which now numbers over 181,000 objects.

Job Responsibility

Assist with acquisition procedures, including inspecting, labeling, documenting, and cataloging of collection objects
Assist with the tracking, movement, storage, care, and maintenance of collection objects
Maintain and update computerized and manual records related to collection objects
Assist with arranging and maintaining insurance documentation for collection objects
Assist with processing donation documents and contracts for donations, purchases, and transfers to the museum's Permanent Collection
Assist with coordinating the shipment and transportation of collection objects, including arranging logistics and serving as a courier when required
Monitor exhibitions and storage areas to ensure compliance with established environmental and security standards

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in art, art history, museum studies, arts administration or a closely related field
Two (2) years of verifiable museum registration experience
Computer literacy in word processing, database management and a computerized registration system
Physical ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 51 lbs. of objects or equipment

Nice to have

Experience with museum principles and practices
Experience with museum object care, documentation, and classification
Experience with computer database systems, particularly FileMaker Pro
Experience with a commercial aviation collection or knowledge of commercial aviation history
Experience with environmental controls, pest management, security, and risk management
Experience with digital scanning processes and programs, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Bridge
Proven ability to multitask and problem solve
Experience working in a team-oriented environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and the public

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