Good news :)
I have a new job! I'm the Registrar at the High Point Museum, so I'm moving back to Greensboro and starting the job on February 11. I'm going to have to learn a lot in a short amount of time, but I think it'll be really fun. I'm really looking forward to being near all my Greensboro friends and my great church and the Greensboro library and Ed McKay :)
Position Summary
The High Point Museum seeks an energetic candidate for a Registrar position. This position will complete the final stages of a wall-to-wall inventory and assist with reconciling the inventory with official records. The Registrar will be responsible for cataloging incoming, stored, and loaned collections, creating and maintaining computerized and manual records of the collection, and assessing collection conservation needs. Additionally, the Registrar will assist with exhibit installation and information requests.
Primary Responsibilities
· Complete the inventory of the museum collection.
· Work with the Curator of Collections to manage the museum’s permanent collection and process new acquisition. Produce incoming receipts and condition reports. Assign and apply accession numbers. Prepare forms, reports, letters, and evaluations related to the Museum’s collections.
· Maintain the museum’s collections management database. Enter inventory data and object information, scan images, and update collection information as needed.
· Assist with reconciling found in collections items.
· Assess collection conservation needs.
· Assist in preparing objects for exhibition and preparation of exhibit mounts.
· Facilitates access to the collection for scholars and researchers.
· Assist with processing incoming photographic reproduction requests and information requests.
· Maintain the Museum’s Integrated Pest Management system.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Registrar may supervise volunteers and college interns.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in History, Museum Studies, or related field, Master’s degree preferred. One to three years of museum experience in collections or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with computerized relational database systems for museum collections, preferably PastPerfect.
Skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team. Strong organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail. Adept at prioritizing tasks and managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Analytically skilled and likes the challenge of problem solving. Knowledge of museum standards regarding the care and handling of museum objects.
Job Conditions
Occasional contact with the general public in taking in donations and handling requests for information. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a computer. Ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds. Must be comfortable on short ladders (less than eight feet high) and movable stair units.
Also, I've been wanting to take some online classes through www.museumclasses.org, but didn't want to spend the money on them, and the HPM signed me up for one on object numbering! I get a numbering kit with samples so I can experiment with pens and such on different kinds of materials - fun! :) Hopefully I'll get to take another one on Integrated Pest Management...not as much fun, but I know nothing about it and it's supposed to be part of my job. Anyway, I'm still at my old job, so I guess I should stop wasting time and get back to filling out 90923489348 purchase requests.
Position Summary
The High Point Museum seeks an energetic candidate for a Registrar position. This position will complete the final stages of a wall-to-wall inventory and assist with reconciling the inventory with official records. The Registrar will be responsible for cataloging incoming, stored, and loaned collections, creating and maintaining computerized and manual records of the collection, and assessing collection conservation needs. Additionally, the Registrar will assist with exhibit installation and information requests.
Primary Responsibilities
· Complete the inventory of the museum collection.
· Work with the Curator of Collections to manage the museum’s permanent collection and process new acquisition. Produce incoming receipts and condition reports. Assign and apply accession numbers. Prepare forms, reports, letters, and evaluations related to the Museum’s collections.
· Maintain the museum’s collections management database. Enter inventory data and object information, scan images, and update collection information as needed.
· Assist with reconciling found in collections items.
· Assess collection conservation needs.
· Assist in preparing objects for exhibition and preparation of exhibit mounts.
· Facilitates access to the collection for scholars and researchers.
· Assist with processing incoming photographic reproduction requests and information requests.
· Maintain the Museum’s Integrated Pest Management system.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Registrar may supervise volunteers and college interns.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in History, Museum Studies, or related field, Master’s degree preferred. One to three years of museum experience in collections or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with computerized relational database systems for museum collections, preferably PastPerfect.
Skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a larger team. Strong organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail. Adept at prioritizing tasks and managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Analytically skilled and likes the challenge of problem solving. Knowledge of museum standards regarding the care and handling of museum objects.
Job Conditions
Occasional contact with the general public in taking in donations and handling requests for information. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a computer. Ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds. Must be comfortable on short ladders (less than eight feet high) and movable stair units.
Also, I've been wanting to take some online classes through www.museumclasses.org, but didn't want to spend the money on them, and the HPM signed me up for one on object numbering! I get a numbering kit with samples so I can experiment with pens and such on different kinds of materials - fun! :) Hopefully I'll get to take another one on Integrated Pest Management...not as much fun, but I know nothing about it and it's supposed to be part of my job. Anyway, I'm still at my old job, so I guess I should stop wasting time and get back to filling out 90923489348 purchase requests.