Curator of Collections Management and Textiles (Registrar)
Salary: $37,633.00 – $62,721.00 Annually
Location: Greensboro History Museum 130 Summit Ave Greensboro, NC
Job Type: Active Full-Time
Department: Libraries
Job Number: 02609
Closing: 10/5/2021 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Greensboro exists to partner with the community to build the desired quality of life for Greensboro. All of our actions are guided by our commitment to and measured by our success in building public trust and the future we and the community desires.
Critical to our success is maintaining a work environment which fosters employee commitment to public service and making a difference in the lives of our residents.
If this sounds like a purpose that you would like to share in, please consider the opportunity below.
Hiring Salary Range: $37,633-$50,177 Full Salary Range: $37,633 – $62,721 Annually
Work Schedule: 8:15 am to 5:15 pm; Sunday – Saturday.
Primary Duties/Brief Description of Work:
The Curator of Collections Management evaluates, enriches and preserves the museum’s history collections. This position is responsible for developing and implementing collection policies and procedures through stewardship of the physical collection and management of the legal paperwork and individual object records. The person in this position also curates the costume and textile collection, responsible for the acquisition, research and care of the collection, serving on museum collections and exhibit teams. This position has registrar responsibilities and supports the museum’s mission through the acquisition of objects, collection development and the library mission to provide access to information and collections to our community. Manages collections through registration, documentation, care and storage. Identify and acquire artifacts that further the mission of the Greensboro History Museum, especially those that fill significant gaps or represent people or events from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. This position works closely with other curators, archivists, educators, preparators, conservators, photographers, volunteers, museum donors and patrons on a variety of projects and collections. Must have demonstrated experience in collections management principles, procedures, policies and best practices for object care, record keeping, technology and conservation within a historical museum or cultural setting using a collection management system and database; such as Rediscovery’s Proficio or similar. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Must have the ability to multitask and meet deadline-driven projects.
This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 4 or more years’ collections management or
- registration experience at a museum or cultural institution
- Proficiency with Microsoft office software programs and imaging programs
- 2+ years of experience in exhibit logistics and standards
An Ideal Candidate Would Also Possess (Preferred Qualifications):
- Master’s Degree in Art History, Fashion, Museum Studies, History,
- Anthropology or related field
- 1+ years’ experience with textile collections
- 2+ years’ experience as registrar/collections manager at an AAM accredited Museum
- 2+ years’ experience with shipping, packing methods, exhibition budgets, and fine arts insurance
- 2+ years’ experience using cameras and basic construction tools for storage box fabrication
Agency: City of Greensboro
Address: 300 West Washington StreetGreensboro, North Carolina, 27401
Website: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov
